December 15, 2005
Technology to transform ageing
One day, people with Alzheimer's disease could have telephones that show them a picture of the caller and remind them who it is and when they last talked. News.24 reports.
They might walk across a floor with sensors that check their gait and sound an alarm if they fall. Others might relax on a bed that monitors their pulse and breathing.
New technologies for seniors are on display this week at the White House Conference on Ageing, this one is related to phones:
Intel's phone ia for those with early and developing cases of Alzheimer's. A screen like that of a computer monitor sits next to the phone. No more embarrassing pauses while the person getting the call tries to remember who Christine is. Using caller ID technology, the screen can provide a photo of the caller, tell who they are and when they last talked. "
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