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The aim of the research project is to get knowledge about the use of cognitive assistive devices and also to identify factors important for considerations in the process of delivering assistive devices to persons with cognitive impairment caused by dementia. In the long-term perspective the objectives are to improve the quality in the service delivery and to increase the use of assistive technology in the area of dementia. The results from the research will be disseminated as case stories together with a summery of a qualitative thematic analysis of the interviews. The intention is to develop guidelines for the service delivery of cognitive assistive technology for persons with dementia. The research project was initiated May 2006 and is going to be completed December 2007. The project is funded 50% of NUH - Nordic Development Centre for Rehabilitation Technology -and Nordic centres for assistive technology. 25 persons with the diagnosis of dementia and/or their relatives as well as professionals from the service delivery of assistive technology were interviewed about their experiences on the assessment of need for assistive devices, the implementation and the use of the cognitive assistive devices in the daily life. This presentation concentrates about the results from the analysis of the interviews. The thematic qualitative analysis focuses on the usefulness and benefit of cognitive assistive technology in the daily living for persons with dementia. Furthermore the analysis focuses on the function of the service delivery system in order to find relevant procedures for delivering of cognitive assistive technology to persons with dementia. The expected impact on the service delivery process will be considered.