Dementia and Alzheimer’s

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2021, 1 in 9 people aged 65 or older in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for a loss of cognitive abilities so significant as to cause a person difficulty in everyday life. Symptoms of dementia include short-term memory loss and difficulty with routine tasks, like remembering to pay bills, cook meals, or keep up with doctor’s appointments. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative, progressive brain disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association states that “More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias.” Many of those caregivers are family members helping parents or older relatives age in place. Assistive technology can help people overcome the challenges presented by Alzheimer’s and dementia. For example, medical reminders can let people know when it’s time to take their medication while locator devices can help them find important objects. Other systems, such as fall detectors and location monitoring services, can keep them physically safe, giving caregivers much-needed peace of mind.

How We Can Help

With peripherals such as motion sensors and door sensors, passive monitoring with Simply Smart can provide caregivers or service providers with great peace of mind. Caregivers or service providers can program customized alerts to let them know if an exterior door was opened and someone may be wandering. Simply Smart can even notify caregivers when there is a lack of activity, providing comfort that their loved one is safe and well.