Funding to co-develop adaptive tech to evolve with the changing needs of people with dementia
The University of Sheffield is leading one of four new networks which will boost the use and development of novel tools and technologies enabling people…
New network to develop tech that can enhance the physical capabilities of people with dementia
Heriot-Watt, the University of Strathclyde, and Age Scotland are leading a new network focusing on how technology can enhance the social, mental, and physical capacities…
Researchers, developers, engineers, and professionals work together in Dementia Networks
Researchers at Imperial College London are to develop technologies to enable people with dementia to live independently for longer. The ‘ZeDTech’ dementia network, developing zero…
Designers, developers, and dementia experts to create user-friendly assistive technologies
Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded £ million to develop a network which will support people with dementia by connecting existing technology and services…
Comment: Why interactive technologies offer substantial benefits for dementia patients
With the upcoming General Election, the growing crisis within the social care sector continues to be absent from political discussions. With rising levels of dementia…
Digital pain assessment tool reduces care home safeguarding events by 91.7 percent
Use of digital pain assessment tool PainChek at Orchard Care Homes has been linked to improved wellbeing for residents with dementia, in a study published…
New initiative uses interactive technology to develop activities for people with dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England are partnering with Social-Ability to roll out the Happiness Programme and “revolutionise” care for people with dementia. The Happiness Programme…
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…
175 devices to help people with dementia enter assistive technology awards
New assistive technology aimed at improving the independence of people with dementia is on the horizon. The Longitude Prize on Dementia has received a total…
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…