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Developments in Smart Assistive Technology to Support People With Dementia (Frontiers in Pharmacology)

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic investigates the use of remote “sensing technology” to assess behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and for monitoring people with dementia more generally. The broad categories of technology considered include (i) wearable sensors, (ii) non-wearable … Continue reading →

Digital Technology for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Disease (BBC News / EDoN)

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative, with backing from Alzheimer’s Research UK, is working to develop wearable devices which will collect data to help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Full Text … Continue reading →

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Digital Support for People At Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (NHS England / Diabetes Care)

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Online support and wearable monitoring technology will be provided for eligible people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, as part of planned extensions to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. This complies with ambitions in the NHS NHS Long … Continue reading →

Posted in Commissioning, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, National, NHS, NHS England, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Public Health England, Quick Insights, Scotland, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest | Tagged Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre and Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology: University of Edinburgh, Biomarkers in Medical Records, Bioresources Linked to Electronic Medical Records, Community and Peer Support Programmes for People to Manage Their Care (Involvement Enablers), Dementia and Diabetes, Department of Applied Social Science: University of Stirling, Department of Neuroscience: University of Dundee, Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Diabetes Education, Diabetes Prevention Programme, Diabetes Prevention Services, Digital DPP, Digital Technology, Division of Population Health and Genomics: University of Dundee, Dr Jennifer Smith: Diabetes Programme Director at Public Health England, Electronic Medical Records, GoDARTS Bioresource, Health Informatics Centre: University of Dundee, Joined-Up Healthcare: Digital Technology, Neurological Disorders, NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP), NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme’s Digital Offerings, NHS Tayside, Nikki Joule: Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School (Dundee), Online Peer Support, Optimising Benefits of Digital Technology, Peer Support, Peer Support Networks, Peer Support Services, Preventing Type 2 Diabetes, Prevention, Prevention Agenda, Prevention Agenda Linking Dementia and Other Non-Communicable Diseases, Prevention Better Than Cure, Professor Jonathan Valabhji: National Clinical Director for Diabetes and Obesity at NHS England, School of Science and Engineering: University of Dundee, Scotland, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes and Vascular Dementia Risk, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), University of Dundee, University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, VaD: Vascular Dementia, VAMPIRE Project: University of Dundee, Vascular Dementia, Vascular Dementia: Prevention, Wearable Devices, Wearable Monitoring Equipment, Wearable Sensors, Wearable Technology, Wearables (Technology) | Leave a comment

More on the Uses of New Technologies in Health and Care (CQC / HTN)

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has created a collection of case studies which explore innovative uses of new technologies in the provision, monitoring and quality improvement of various health and care services. “We are determined that regulation does not stand … Continue reading →

Technology and Surveillance in Care Services (CQC)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has started a series which covers the use of technology in care. The topics explored, so far, comprise: Introduction: how technology can support high-quality care. Using surveillance in care services. Handling personal information. Consent … Continue reading →

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Earlier Diagnosis Research: the Deep and Frequent Phenotyping Study (BBC News / GtR)

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Deep and Frequent Phenotyping Study aims to discover new ways of diagnosing dementia, ideally decades before the symptoms become apparent in order to give future drug treatments the best chance of working. The Deep and Frequent Phenotyping Study … Continue reading →

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The Dementia Citizens Project (Knowledge Hub / Nesta)

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (Nesta) has launched the Dementia Citizens website. This project aims to bring together researchers and people with dementia (and their carers and families) with a view to discovering novel ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Assistive Technology, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Scotland, Telecare, Telehealth, UK, Universal Interest, Wales | Tagged Active Citizens, Arts and Music in Dementia, Arts in Health, Assistive Technology (AT), Assistive Technology and Telecare, Assistive Technology Services, Assistive Technology Supporting Independence of People With Dementia, AT: Assistive Technology, Bangor University, Book of You (Nesta backed by Bangor University), Citizen Inclusion, Citizen Participation, Citizenship: Involvement and Participation, Cognitive Stimulation, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Ctrl Group: Nesta Development Partners, Cultural Arts Interventions, Dementia and Social Citizenship, Dementia Research, Dementia Services Development Centre, Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC Wales): Bangor University, Dementia Services Development Centre Wales: Bangor University, Dementia-Friendly apps, Dementia-Related apps, Digital Arts and Older People, Digital Reminiscence Therapy, Glasgow Caledonian University, Health Information Technology, Health Technology, Healthy Living Apps, Information and Support for Carers, Information and Support for Patients and Carers, Information Pathways for Assistive Technology in Dementia Care, Information Technology, Investment in Information Technology, iOS apps, Knowledge Hub (Philippa Lynch), Life Stories, Life Story, Life Story Work, Life Story Work in Dementia Care, Maintaining Independence, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Activity and Occupation, Meaningful Occupation, Meaningful Relationships, Music Therapy, Music Therapy for BPSD, Musical Interventions, Musical Therapies, National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA), NESTA: National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts, New Technology, Participation in Research, Participatory and Citizen Involvement, Participatory Arts, Patient Activation, Patient Choice, Patient Control, Patient Empowerment, Patient Experience, Patient Involvement, Patient Involvement in Research, Playlist for Life (Nesta backed by Glasgow Caledonian University), Public Participation in Research, Quality Statement 1: Participation in Meaningful Activity, Regaining Independence, Reminiscence, Reminiscence and Sensory Stimulation, Reminiscence Arts, Reminiscence Services, Reminiscence Therapy, Significant Dates (Reminiscence), Significant Events (Reminiscence), Significant Others (Reminiscence), Significant Persons (Reminiscence), Significant Places (Reminiscence), Smartphone and Tablet Apps, Smartphone apps, Smartphone Mobile Applications to Monitor Symptoms of Mental Health Conditions, Smartphones, Technology and Social Care, Technology and the Arts, Tele-Interventions, Telehealth and Self Care, Telemedicine, Telemonitoring, Transformational Technologies, Transformative Technology, Use and Awareness of Assistive Technology in Community Care, Use and Awareness of Assistive Technology in Dementia Care, Wearable Devices, Wearable Devices for People With Dementia, Wearable Sensors, Wearable Technologies Innovation, Wearable Technology, Wearables (Technology) | Leave a comment

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