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potential to revolutionise senior healthcare.
These innovative garments are embedded
with sensors that monitor vital signs such
as heart rate, blood pressure, and skin
temperature, providing real-time data to
caregivers and healthcare providers. For
instance, companies like HexoSkin are
including sleep duration, wake-up developing smart shirts that track vital
times, and sleep stages. By analysing signs continuously.
this data, you can identify potential sleep
disturbances and take steps to optimise 9. GPS Location Trackers
your sleep habits. Popular sleep trackers
include the Fitbit Charge 5 and the Oura
Ring, which can provide insights into
sleep quality, heart rate variability, and
readiness to perform.
7. Fitness Trackers
GPS location trackers are crucial wearables
if you’re suffering from Alzheimer’s and
dementia, as they can help prevent one
from losing track of their route. These
devices, often discreetly integrated into
wearable devices or keychains, use GPS
technology to track a person’s location in
Fitness trackers are invaluable tools for real-time.
staying active and monitoring your health. In case of a wandering incident, caregivers
These devices can track steps, calories can use a mobile app to monitor the
burned, heart rate, and sleep patterns, individual’s whereabouts and, if necessary,
providing valuable insights into overall initiate a search and rescue operation.
well-being. Popular fitness trackers like the Popular GPS location trackers specifically
Fitbit Inspire 3 and the Garmin Vivosmart designed for individuals with dementia
5 offer user-friendly interfaces and a range include the Tigertrack, which offers real-
of features tailored to your needs. Their time tracking, geofencing, SOS alerts, and
features, such as step and calorie tracking, two-way calling.
encourage movement and promote an With advances in the field of technology
active lifestyle, and you can stay on track happening at an unimaginably fast rate,
with daily reminders and notifications. new feature-rich wearables and devices
are galore in the market. This technology
8. Smart Clothing has emerged as a powerful tool for you to
Smart clothing is emerging as a enhance your independence, well-being
groundbreaking technology with the and quality of life.
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