U.K.-based start-up SmartSocks has developed hosiery that can monitor a dementia patient's heart rate, motion and sweat levels with AI and alert caregivers to potential problems.
The socks send the data collected from the patient to an app, which flags caregivers when the patient appears to be in distress. The warning could prevent falls and even tragedies as caregivers can respond to a patient before their stress escalates.
"Anything that's simple and easy to do, and is improving our look at life as a whole, I'm happy with," dementia patient John Piper, 83, told the BBC.There are other products on the market that can also track a, but they often come in the form of wristbands and watches, which can pose issues to those with dementia.
"Wearable devices are fast becoming an important way of monitoring health and activity," Imperial College London’s Health and Social Care Lead Sarah Daniels told SWNS."At our center, we have been trialing a range of wristbands and watches. However, these devices present a number of challenges for older adults and people affected by dementia."
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