Social interaction of people living with dementia in residential long-term care: an ecological momentary assessment study

A better understanding of the context of social interactions and its influencing factors provide a basis for more targeted interventions. As the increasing staff shortage will further limit the opportunities for social interaction with staff, future concepts should focus on other residents. Meaningful activities that enable people living with dementia to co-operate and share responsibility can provide a stimulating framework for this. In addition, social assistance robots and the application of peer-mentoring/leading represent promising approaches for creating a socially interactive environment.