Palmdorf S, Nadolny S, Hochmuth A, Stark AL, Dockweiler C. Ethical Challenges by Using Assistive Technologies in Dementia Home Care – Potential of Advance Care Planning. Dilemata. Revista International Éticas Aplicadas. 2019;11(30):13-26.Recently, an increasing number of technologies have
been developed to assist in the support of people in need of
care. People with dementia (PwD) are also potential users of
such systems when used at home. The consequences of the
illness for clients and their families and the use of technical
systems in the home setting have resulted in specific ethical
challenges. A difficulty lies in the clients’ expressing their will
to use the systems and in the dependency of ethical risks on
the actual system and its direct application. Integrating technical
scenarios into the discussion about future care within the
concept of Advance Care Planning offers a potential to address
ethical problems prospectively. Furthermore, it can promote client-
centered care of PwD and their families with regard to the
use of assistance systems. Questions remain regarding the consequences
of non-use of assistance systems and their impact on
the home care situation
