Dementia and technology resources

How technology can help with dementia

There are currently around 944,000 people with dementia in the UK. A range of assistive technology can help people with dementia access computers, digital devices and interact with online documents. Access to these technologies and tools is empowering for people at home, at work and in education.

Free webinar: Dementia and digital adjustments that can help

Join this free webinar on Wednesday 2 July 2025 between 1pm to 1.45pm BST.

You'll learn from Dementia UK about touchscreen apps for people living with dementia and guidance on adaptations to make apps more user friendly, to enhance engagement and enjoyment.

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This webinar is supported by our partnership with BT Group, to enhance the digital skills of older people. Find out more!

Webinar playback: Dementia-friendly design: expert tips for inclusive websites

This session shows how to structure online content for people with dementia.

Factsheet: Dementia and Computing

Get advice on how technology can help to support people with dementia and their carers.

Factsheet: Designing for Dementia

This factsheet offers tips on dementia-friendly website and digital design.

Blog: Tech4Good winners create socks for people with dementia

Learn about SmartSocks, tailored for those with dementia and communication-related conditions.

Best apps for aphasia

Includes information about React2, a speech and language app to support people who have aphasia after a stroke or a brain injury or for people living with dementia.

Easy Read factsheets

People with dementia may benefit from Easy Read documents, which usually combine short, jargon-free sentences with simple, clear images to help explain the content. You can download and share our most popular factsheets.

Technology and Dementia: a creative approach

In this webinar playback, learn about innovative solutions to dementia care, harnessing the power of technology to improve wellbeing including Tover, Digital Voice and Luminate.

Get help from an AbilityNet Tech Volunteer

AbilityNet's friendly tech volunteers provide free IT support to older people and disabled people of any age, anywhere in the UK. Contact us now.

More help from AbilityNet:

Call our helpline for free one-to-one help – 0300 180 0028 (Calls to this number cost no more than a national rate call to an 01 or 02 number and count towards any inclusive minutes in the same way as 01 and 02 calls. AbilityNet does not receive any money from these calls.)
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