Two-thirds of GPs would like to prescribe assistive technologies to patients with dementia
A poll of GPs in the UK has shown that more than two-thirds of GPs in the UK would like to be able to prescribe…
Guest article: How monitoring devices benefit caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s
Tracey Hipkiss, Clinical Applications Specialist at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses how monitoring technology can support people with dementia and Alzheimer’s and the people who care for…
Dementia Hero Awards to raise awareness of assistive technology for people with dementia
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research & Influencing at Alzheimer's Society A health technology provider is working closely with Alzheimer’s Society to raise awareness of the…
Study will use Alexa to deliver mindfulness activities to people with early dementia and caregivers
A research team has developed mindfulness activities on Alexa and is now looking for individuals with early-stage dementia and their caregivers to participate in a…
Kepler Vision technology helps to expand the care of dementia patients in hallways
Specialists in elderly care facility monitoring software Kepler Vision Technologies has announced added functionality to its Kepler Night Nurse solution to help care home residents…
Guest article: Exploring how technology can support people living with dementia
There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050, according to figures…
Insightful webinar for multidisciplinary teams caring for elderly patients on falls’ injury mitigation
Specialist hospital beds manufacturer Medstrom is hosting a webinar in September about the impact of falls among the elderly population, which is aimed at multidisciplinary…
Stylish electric shower to help people with vision impairments and limited dexterity
AKW, a UK provider of accessibility solutions, has launched the AKW SmartCare Lever, an easy-to-use smart and contemporary electric shower. This new BEAB CARE certified…
Active hearing aid use could prevent development of dementia, new report finds
A report by The Lancet Commission suggests that wearing hearing aids can stave off dementia for many people, with leading hearing aid provider Oticon stressing…
Council approves funding for extra care schemes to support independent living and changing needs
Lancashire County Council's Cabinet has approved a way of funding extra care schemes as well as a new care home at a recent meeting to…