Natalie Turner
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Dr. Natalie Turner is a leading voice in human-centered dementia care and assistive technology design, whose work foregrounds the agency of people living with cognitive decline. Her research sits at the intersection of gerontechnology, dyadic decision-making, and ethical care practices. In her highly regarded 2023 study, “How I want technology used in my care,” Turner employed a mixed-methods approach to analyze documented choices made by people with dementia and their care partners using a novel dyadic decision-making tool. This work directly challenges the systemic underrepresentation of end-user perspectives in both family care decisions and industry product development. By centering the voices of people living with dementia, Turner’s research has reshaped conversations around aging-in-place technologies, advocating for tools that support autonomy rather than simply surveillance. Her contributions, though early in their citation trajectory, are already influencing how researchers and practitioners approach consent, shared decision-making, and person-centered design. Turner’s scholarship is essential reading for anyone interested in equitable, participatory approaches to technology in aging and dementia care.
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