Remote Monitoring Devices
Devices for remote monitoring make it easier to care for older adults from afar, and also allows them to maintain their independence without being burdened by the technology. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2018/technology-helps-remote-monitoring.html
Integrated Technology Solutions
Integrated technological solutions will help elderly patients in the many problems they face, improve their overall well-being, and offer a big help to patients that often suffer from memory loss. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6128069/
Art Therapy
Art therapy plays an important role in calming Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients, and may be a great way to help them express themselves and evoke memories. https://www.aarp.org/health/dementia/info-2018/dementia-alzheimers-art-therapy-new.html
Alzheimer’s Research
A lot of research is being done to find new ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, including one small company that has been working on ways to use antibodies to treat AD. https://www.aarp.org/health/dementia/info-2018/dementia-discovery-fund-donation.html
Slowing Cognitive Decline
Research suggests that brain stimulation through reading and engaging in various brain exercises can slow down cognitive decline in late adulthood. https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-improve-your-cognitive-health/
The Benefits of Dementia Technology
The sooner people with Dementia are introduced to technology designed with them in mind, the sooner they can get comfortable using it and reap the many benefits technology can provide. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/staying-independent/how-technology-can-help
Technology for Dementia
With the use of tech devices, Dementia patients can live more comfortably, families can be offered a peace of mind, and caregiving burden can be eased. https://www.alzheimers.net/9-22-14-technology-for-dementia/
Digital Health and Alzheimer’s
Digital biomarkers will be useful for early diagnostics of Alzheimer’s and help slow cognitive decline even before the disease develops. https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-and-alzheimers-disease/
Outthink Aging
Ongoing research is being conducted to find ways technology, such as cognitive computing, can empower the aging population and help older adults live healthier and happier lives. https://www.ibm.com/able/outthink-aging.html
Importance of Technology
People are more likely to become more disenfranchised and disadvantaged with less use of technology, because technology is more integrated into everyday life. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1524856/
