Dr Patrick Oliver at Newcastle University is looking at ways to give ordinary home applicances new intelligence.
Why?
So that those with dementia can still function safely in a home environment.
Oliver has been looking at everyday appliances and finding innovative ways to make them dementia-friendly. At his laboratory, called ‘The Ambient Kitchen’, there are a number of working demonstrations in place, such as the pressure sensors embedded into the floor which would alert others if someone fell over.
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Since my mother and aunt didn’t smoke, we didn’t have this situation to worry about…whether smoking had affected their memories or was a fire danger in their homes.  If they had, I know we would have been concerned about their inability to be safe while smoking…and whether they would have started a fire with the cigarette or when lighting it.
I do know that with cooking, we became very concerned that Mother would start a fire, either by placing something flammable on the burner or by leaving a pot or frying pan on it with the heat going.  She did scorch …read more