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Brain Fitness, Memory, Dementia Technology

 

We are exploring ways to optimize brain fitness and memory — looking for ideas about how to push cognitive impairment as far into the future as we can.

And we are exploring dementia technology — looking for gadgets that can help older adults function independently as long as possible.

We think the right gadgets and Apps should help caregivers and family members minimize the burdens associated with caring for older adults with cognitive impairment. So, we are looking for these innovations too.

Photo by Natasha Connell

 

Featured Content: Brain, Memory, Dementia Technology

 

Robotic Pets ready for patients

Robotic Pets for Dementia Patients: Our Experiences

Wondering if Robotic Pets for Seniors are a good idea? Here is a real world report of the author's experience deploying robotic pets for dementia patients in an assisted living and memory care facility in San Francisco. Learn what the reactions were to the robot stuffed animals, and what some of the issues were to make sure they were a benefit to the patients.

Read: "Robotic Pets for Dementia Patients: Our Experiences "

 

 

Location Tracking Devices, Trackers for Dementia

Location Devices and Trackers for Dementia

Location Devices and Trackers can play an important role in dementia care and management, as well as for people with mild cognitive impairment. The hope: A location tracking device can help some older adults stay independent for longer, and relieve caregiver stress.

We explore the scenarios in which different types of location devices and trackers for dementia and mild cognitive impairment can be useful, and look at a variety of specific product types and individual products to see which are most suitable in different life situations.

Read: "Location Devices and Trackers for Dementia"

 

 

Elderly Scams: Taking Control

Elderly Scams: When You Need to Take Control

What to do when a parent shows signs of falling for "scams" — and seems unable to take the appropriate actions to avoid them? While it is often appropriate to let older adults worry about their own "scam-proofing", there are some situations in which an intervention is appropriate.

Read: "Elderly Scams: When You Need to Take Control"

 

 

Alzheimer's Wandering

Dealing with a Wandering Loved One with Alzheimer’s

Before my wife passed away from Alzheimer’s, she went through a period of wandering outside the home that I could control with a few simple devices. I want to share what I did, and the solutions I used, in the hope they will be useful for others in the same situation I was in.

Read: "Dealing with a Wandering Loved One with Alzheimer’s "

 

 

Modifiable Alzheimer's Risk Factors. Alzheimer's Prevalence and cost

The Top Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer's

This article describes the top modifiable Alzheimer's risk factors, and explains what you can do to reduce them. Currently there are no truly effective disease-altering treatments for Alzheimer's, and by 2050 13 million Americans are predicted to have Alzheimer's. The good news is that a number of the risk factors for Alzheimer's can be reduced by appropriate behavior.

Read: "The Top Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer's"

 

 

Avoiding short term memory loss: Daily activities on Google Calendar

My Plan to Avoid the Terror of Short Term Memory Loss

My mother has severe short term memory loss. As her caregiver, I have found that her short term memory impairment has many adverse consequences. My experience with my mother has made me concerned about how I could avoid the horrors that come with short term memory loss when it inevitably hits me in the future.

While I cannot prevent short term memory loss, I do believe that I can mitigate the confusion and anxiety that comes with not being able to mentally track my daily activities. My solution is a simple technological memory prosthesis – a “wearable” calendar. This article describes my idea and how I am implementing it.

Read: "My Plan to Avoid the Terror of Short Term Memory Loss"

 

 

Older Adult Perspectives — Longevity Explorers Discuss:

Memory and Brain Fitness
Topic(s): 
Safety, Health, Finances, Brain health, Alzheimers, Safety
Thing(s): 
Websites or Apps, Assistive Devices, Gadgets and widgets
Key words: 
brain health, memory, Dementia Technology

Last Updated: June 04, 2021.