In October a Freedom of Information Act request found that one in four Primary Care Trusts has closed or reduced dementia services in the past three years and less than half have early detection services in place. Read more in… Read moreWidespread cuts to dementia services in the UK
November’s Whole Systems Demonstrator Action Network (WSDAN) newsletter was published on Friday and it’s starting to show some promise in terms of keeping the general world informed about the project’s development. If you didn’t get it, sign up for it…. Read moreNovember WSDAN newsletter published
The Project Lifesaver bracelet operates on radio telemetry rather than GPS. According to this item, some 805 public service agencies in 45 states are tracking missing people with the equipment from Project Lifesaver, a nonprofit headquartered in Chesapeake, Va. and… Read moreProject Lifesaver devices track lost Alzheimer's patients
The Hungarian Government and GE Healthcare, part of the General Electric Company announced today a major new research programme to transform the care of older citizens. A consortium of private and public sector organisations has secured HUF 895 million (US… Read moreHungarian government funds major telecare/telehealth research: GE Healthcare to lead the $5.3m initiative
Another one for the ‘not telecare directly’ slot owing to its implications for Alzheimer’s research. As part of a ‘super aging’ study at Northwestern’s Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center (CNADC), researchers have discovered that some people who retain a… Read more'Super-aged' brains reveal first secrets of sharp memory in old age
In response to a recent request from a Florida resident searching for a medication reminder service for her aunt, I did a quick search with Google and came up with the following. What great services did I/Google miss? I’m sure… Read moreMedication reminder services (US and UK)
Tunstall is involved in something that may be innovative…monitoring with RFID tags on buttons the items of clothing of people with dementia in care homes in Derby. This is to eliminate the distress caused when clothes end up being worn… Read moreTunstall buttoned up
A very apt item hot on the heels of Wednesday’s posting about the telecare ethics paper A Trusted Infrastructure for Telecare (here), which should be a ‘must read’ for everyone involved in telecare and telehealth. This is an interview with… Read moreDoes video invade privacy or ensure protection?
At last Tunstall’s flirting with Medical Intelligence Technologies (Columba Bracelet and Vega GPS Bracelet for people with Alzheimer’s) is over and it has been announced that it is going to market the Vega bracelet in the UK. According to this… Read more'Demented' Tunstall staff influence marketing decision
Taipei City Hospital Renai Branch, a specialist in dementia care in Taiwan, is to conduct a 6-month study of telecare in supporting people with dementia in their homes. Tunstall press release.
