HAID: Human-AI Interaction for Dementia Care

Caring for individuals living with dementia can be a challenging and emotionally taxing experience, particularly for caregivers who are often spouses or partners. Many caregivers lack prior experience in providing care and would greatly benefit from training and support. With advancements in AI techniques, human-centered AI interaction approaches have shown promise in enhancing dementia care. However, realizing the potential of AI in dementia care necessitates addressing various complicated challenges, including ethical considerations, privacy concerns, user acceptance, and the necessity for human-centered design approaches.

This workshop aims to serve as a platform for researchers from the HCI community to explore and discuss these challenges, opportunities, and best practices in leveraging AI to enhance dementia care through human-centered approaches. The workshop will revolve around four key themes:

1. Deployment: What strategies can be employed to effectively apply human-AI interaction techniques to improve dementia care?

2. Challenges: What potential obstacles exist in integrating these technologies into supportive care environments?

3. Ethics: What ethical considerations and dilemmas may arise from human-AI interactions in dementia care?

4. Learning: What valuable lessons can the HCI community glean from these explorations?

The insights gathered from these discussions will guide us in crafting a comprehensive report that outlines future action points and recommendations for advancing this crucial area of research.

As the 1st edition, this workshop focuses on the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and artificial intelligence (AI) to address the unique challenges associated with dementia care. Dementia presents multifaceted cognitive and emotional hurdles, and the workshop aims to explore how AI technologies can improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia while also supporting their caregivers. By bringing together researchers, practitioners, caregivers, and stakeholders, the workshop seeks to foster collaboration and innovation in the design, development, and implementation of human-centered AI solutions for dementia care.

Additionally, all participants, whether they have submitted a paper or not, are welcome to attend the HAID workshop. At the moment, registration is open for the workshop, and you can choose to participate either in person or online. While we sincerely hope you can join us in person, we understand if attending remotely is more convenient.

We look forward to meeting you, whether in Uppsala or online, this October. For registration details, please visit our official page on NordiCHI 2024 Registration.