I resaerched in more depth into the benefits of the 'Memory Cam' for Alzheimers patients and explored competitior/similar products...
Research/facts from the Alzheimer’s Society states that ‘Dementia can make day-to-day life more difficult. Little things like mislaying items in the house…’ The term assistive technology refers to any device or system that allows an individual to perform a task that they would otherwise be unable to do, or increases the ease and safety with which the task can be performed'
(Royal Commission on Long Term Care 1999).
This includes equipment and devices to help people who have problems with, speaking, hearing, eyesight, moving about, memory, and cognition. There are clear benefits of using assistive technology such as ‘Memory Cam’: reducing the risk of accidents in and around the home, improving the quality of life and increasing independence.
In 2010, there was an estimated 36 million people worldwide with dementia and this figure is set to increase to more than 115 million people by 2050. Dementia primarily affects older people. Up to the age of 65, dementia develops in only about 1 person in 1000. The chance of having the condition rises sharply with age to 1 person in 20 over the age of 65. Over the age of 80, this figure increases to 1 person in 5. (Published by the Alzheimer’s Disease International)
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