Longitude Prize on Dementia launches with £4.34m pot for assistive tech
The Longitude Prize on Dementia is calling on innovators around the world to apply the power of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to develop…
£4.1m prize unveiled for assistive tech innovations that transform lives of dementia patients
A new £ million prize is launching in September 2022 that seeks personalised assistive technology innovations that help people with dementia to remain independent in…
Non-invasive monitoring bracelet could help the 55 million people globally with dementia
Mdoloris, specialist in medical pain monitoring technologies, has unveiled a new connected bracelet to track the wellbeing and pain of a range of non-verbal or…
Uni researchers explore how assistive tech can help people with dementia
Tunstall Carecom Experts at the University of Stirling are launching a new research project to find out how assistive technology, such as telecare devices, can…
Guest article: Technology solutions and dementia care – What’s available?
While the coronavirus crisis led to some of the biggest challenges ever seen by the social care sector, the investment in technology dramatically increased as…
Dementia project shows digital tech can bring about “huge benefits” to patients
Through the Leeds Dementia Pathfinder, technology such as iPads and Alexa devices were brought to support groups and Memory Cafes, as well as loaned to…
Innovative app launched for dementia patients to store and recall important memories
Malaysian digital application specialist Maxis has launched a new mobile app called RE:Collection that enables people with dementia to capture their favourite moments. With the…
NHS hospital embraces pioneering dementia technology to help encourage social interaction amongst patients
Salisbury District Hospital in Wiltshire has installed a number of interactive Tovertafel tables for its dementia patients, which are designed to stimulate the patients’ brains…
Guest Blog: How technology can support people with dementia and reduce pressure off carers
Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, two out of every three people believe there is little or no…
Improved take-up of telemedicine for dementia patients could significantly reduce pressure off healthcare professionals, new research unveils
According to new research, expanded telemedicine services for dementia patients could significantly reduce local healthcare costs and ease pressure off healthcare professionals. These insights come…