Category Archives: dementia
Alzheimer’s patients tracked with satellite technology
Alzheimer’s patients tracked with satellite technology, An east London borough is using satellite technology to help keep track of Alzheimer’s patients.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZPo8sv2igU
Havering Council is giving those with the condition the On Track device – it transmits a GPS signal and straps onto the wrist.
That signal is tracked by a control centre and if someone goes missing it can be called, or the person’s carer informed of where they are.
Suffolk charities join forces to help dementia sufferers
Monday, October 1, 2012
10:31 AM
Three Suffolk charities have joined together to provide support to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease or any form of dementia.
Age UK Suffolk, Sue Ryder and Suffolk Family Carers have formed The Dementia Partnership for Suffolk to offer a dedicated dementia helpline, a team of advisors and community support projects in the county.
Seven advisors have been recruited to support people diagnosed with dementia, as well as their families, through home visits and telephone contact. Community support projects are to be developed within the county and the helpline is designed to provide support and information, from 9am-5pm on 
01473 353350 .
A Day to Remember, a film to mark World Alzheimer’s Day
Are you worried someone close to you is losing their memory?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9SRly5YC68
In A Day to Remember, a film to mark World Alzheimer’s Day and the launch of the dementia campaign from the Department of Health and the Alzheimer’s Society, Sir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks talk about the importance of memory, the most memorable moments of their lives and their experience of having a loved one with dementia.
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