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Five smart clothing technologies for older adults

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The growth of the sensor market has created an opportunity for more focus on smart clothing, which has been around a long time, including for use in dementia care , but may have its greatest utility ahead. category tags: wearables, smart watch , wearables , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline. Learn more. Myant Health.

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Technology to help care for individuals with dementia

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The Early Stage Of Dementia. A family member may say or forget things that make them wonder if it’s dementia or just a normal part of aging. A doctor can help determine the type and stage of dementia and whether it is likely to be Alzheimer’s disease or some other type. Music Therapy, Personalized content for Dementia.

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Living to 100 – will technology matter – and for whom?

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The growing cost of providing in-person care will be an impetus for delivering more care remotely, including digital health technologies for diagnosis and remote monitoring, the use of wearables like smart watches or other jewelry to sense a problem like a fall and alert others. (See category tags: baby boomers , Seniors , aging in place.

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