The design contest solicits entries from student teams worldwide and is aimed at finding solutions that help keep people with cognitive impairments independent as long as possible.
Rounding up the recent technology launches – tech for older adults. Catching up, here are few recent announcements from in-market companies. A brief digression: I get a bit upset when I read about companies in the news that are described as offering "SOLUTIONS" about products that are not ready, products for which they could be taking pre-orders, but basically there is nothing to buy. This is especially unfortunate in the category of PERS, where consumers expect a solution can address a fear of falling and being left alone. It is especially NOT okay for products that target the senior housing industry, where the residents may be very frail, where the companies are very cautious, and the industry is not known for leading with tech of any type, let alone one that is so new that it cannot be purchased. So here are four new offerings – it is my belief/hope that all are available -- preventing a few others from being on the list. Content is from the vendors’ press information:
Las Vegas, Nevada and Palo Alto, California– September 4, 2013 ― September is the second global World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge stigma about Alzheimer’s Disease. For AlertID, the free nationwide program that helps families to Live Safely, it is a great time to share tips and tools to help protect loved ones with Alzheimer’s and offer solutions for their families.