In October 2021, Fujitsu proudly partnered with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) as its primary charity partner. As a leading global technology company, the Fujitsu team eagerly shared their technical skills with the ASI. Together, they embarked on a Digital Inclusion project to empower people living with Dementia through technology. In March 2020, The ASI’s day care centres closed nationwide due to COVID-19 and the charity began distributing paper activity packs to keep their service users entertained and stimulate the brain to slow down the onset of dementia. The ASI presented Fujitsu with an idea to create a platform where the activity packs could be accessed online independently by people living with dementia and their carers. Fujitsu recognised the value in this and invited several stakeholders from the ASI to participate in Co-Creation Innovation sessions using Fujitsu Human Centric technology. To better understand the end-user, the ASI facilitated consultation with the Irish Dementia Working Group and Dementia Carers Campaign Network - groups that advocate for better services, supports and policies for those impacted by dementia. This consultation was invaluable as it enabled Fujitsu to build a concept with them in mind – the Virtual Dementia Hub (VDH). https://virtualdementiahub.ie/
