AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Home
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
wearables, Dementia , Alzheimers
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Natalie - Proximity
WEBSITE
http://www.proximitycare.co.uk/
Proximity Button
Smart sensor that alerts dementia carers to wandering
There are 44 million people living with dementia worldwide and this number is set double every 20 years.
The prevention of wandering is very important when caring for people with Alzheimer's & dementia. Wandering with short-term memory problems frequently results in people becoming lost, confused, disorientated, and upset.
The Proximity Button is a wandering alarm that can be used in the home to alert a carer and it’s also great for making days out easier.