Archive for the ‘Health Technology’ Category
Multi-Sensory Technology
Technology plays an important role in maximizing independence for older adults and improving their safety. A study found that multi-sensory technology may also play an important role in behavioral management by reducing anxiety, improving attention span, and improving recipients experiences in many other ways. https://www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/article/current-technology-dementia-and-alzheimers-disease
Independence Aiding Technology
An important role of promoting independence is often filled by technology that aids people with Dementia with daily activities, through sending reminders or instructions. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878101/
Assistive Technology
Available and affordable assistive technologies should be implemented in different care settings, because assistive technology has the potential to improve cognition, mood, and social functioning in people with Dementia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5454557/
Health Technology Gadgets
There is a critical need for remote monitoring and sanitation equipment amid the pandemic. Health technology companies are developing high-tech ways to monitor blood pressure with the use of a smartphone, detect Alzheimer’s with the use of a helmet, and quickly sanitize large areas with anti-germ gadgets. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2021/01/17/monitor-your-health-tech-tools-gadgets-unveiled-ces-2021/4185565001/
