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Mobile, wearable technology could hold key to reducing social isolation among dementia patients

May 20, 2016

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Mobile and wearable technology used to support independent living for people with dementia could hold the key to cutting social isolation.

Wearable technology, satellite tracking and mobile phone apps are the latest tools in the fight against social isolation from dementia, unlocking the potential for increased independence.

Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University, working with Stockport Memory Clinic and KMS Solutions, are analysing these technologies to establish their best use for people with dementia and for their carers.

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