Motion Sensors and Dementia
If tracking motion can predict dementia, then you can call me institutionalized right now. I often walk in circles at home trying to remember what I was doing, or, what I need to do next.
However:
Dr. Jeffrey Kaye of Oregon Health & Science University, which is placing the monitors in 300 homes of Portland-area octogenarians as part of a $7 million federally funded project.
The goal: Shave off that time by spotting subtle changes in mobility and behavior that Alzheimer’s specialists are convinced precede the disease’s telltale memory loss.
I think this type of study is a great idea, with the right subject, to look at someone’s behavior over a period of time rather than at one doctor’s office visit.
However, it’s important to remember that all the technology in the world can’t replace an involved caregiver.
Tags: Alzheimers, motion-study, sandwich-generation
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