Shoes with an in-built tracking device to locate Alzheimer’s patients have gone on sale in the UK. Designed to give worried relatives and friends piece of mind, the shoes enable the person with Alzheimer’s to be monitored remotely, giving them more freedom. One of the most common concerns [Read more...]
The shoe with in-built GPS that tracks Alzheimer’s patients – and gives their relatives peace of mind
October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Build-up of ‘tangles’ in the brain increases risk of dementia more than having the Alzheimer’s gene
October 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A build up of plaque in the brain may be more harmful than having the Alzheimer’s gene, a study has found. It has implications for dementia care as while genetic tests are cheaper than brain imaging for beta amyloid or ‘plaques’, the latter is likely to be the most effective way to spot the condition. Researchers from the University of Melbourne in [Read more...]