Professor Alan Gow: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Professor of Psychology at Heriot-Watt University and Co-Lead of CONSOLIDATE
- Quoted on
- Dementia, Unpaid carers
- Tracked press citations
- 3
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 10 Aug 2026
“By giving time to this listening phase, we have been able to achieve a breadth and depth of input that sets a strong foundation for the studies we now seek to support. People living with dementia spoke clearly about where they see technology having a role in enhancing or supporting their independence.”
What Professor Alan Gow has said
“Technology has immense potential to support people living with dementia, from virtual assistants promoting social, mental, and physical engagement, smart sensors to monitor activity, and even robots that aid with daily tasks – the tools exist. But to truly support independence, the design of these technologies must be driven by the needs and aspirations of the people they are there to serve.”
Professor at Heriot-Watt University · Dementia · 8 Sept 2026 · £2m project launches to help dementia patients remain at home ↗
“We were delighted to release our lived experience report, and we are extremely grateful to the people and organisations who supported that, ensuring it was shaped by the voices of over 300 people.”
Professor of Psychology at Heriot-Watt University and Co-Lead of CONSOLIDATE · Unpaid carers · 10 Aug 2026 · People living with dementia shape national priorities for technology and independence ↗
Where Professor Alan Gow has been quoted
- People with dementia in Scotland help shape future technologydigitalhealth.net · 30 Sept 2026
- £2m project launches to help dementia patients remain at homecarehomeprofessional.com · 8 Sept 2026
- People living with dementia shape national priorities for technology and independencehw.ac.uk · 10 Aug 2026
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