Advanced Wearable Technology Improves Support for Dementia Patients and their Caregivers

Technology is available to assist with nearly every facet of modern life, including helping prevent people with dementia from wandering and alerting their caregivers when they do. Studies have found that this technology—which usually involves wearable devices with a GPS and similarly non-invasive sensors—reduces the emotional strain on those caring for a family member with dementia. The Theora® Care system provides a wearable device for the person with dementia, which is paired with a smartphone application that alerts the caregiver if the person has wandered. The system also enables communication between the two.