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Why Falling is So Devastating for Alzheimer’s Disease
By: Bella Pina Falling is undeniably bad for the health and wellness of any older adult, but for a person living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, the odds precariously lean towards falling. Predicting and preventing falls can dramatically extend and improve the quality...
How to pick the best smartwatch for seniors
Overview of options and their design purposesSo many options exist now for wearable devices for seniors; you might consider these questions before making your purchase: 1. Why am I purchasing this device, or what problem am I trying to solve with the smartwatch?2....
Note to the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Loved Older Ones Live with No Falls and No Fear
Written by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist* Of the 63 million Americans are who caregivers for an adult, 29% are known as the Sandwich Generation juggling care of children simultaneously with care for older parents, in-laws, grandparents or other older family...
How Neuro Design Trends are Changing Senior Living and Home Care
Written by Sherri Snelling* June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month which makes a recent Wall Street Journal article referencing the importance of brain health and cognitive wellness throughout the lifespan very timely. The article focused on the Super...
LA County program to find missing loved ones chooses Theora Care as tech partner
Wandering is a problem in special populations, but a smart wearable is helping LA County, first responders and families find missing loved ones faster Written by Sherri Snelling* A Two-Year Search Ends Sadly It was a beautiful October day when Nancy Paulikas, age 55...
A Prize That Challenges the Status Quo
By Shelley Symonds The Longitude Prize on Dementia was created to tackle one of the most complex challenges in modern healthcare: how to help people living with dementia maintain independence while reducing risk. The problem is not just clinical, it’s deeply human....
The Home Safety Lessons We Can Learn from the Nancy Guthrie Case
Written By Sherri Snelling* May is a time we think of our moms (Mother’s Day). And, since May is also Older Americans Month, we may think about our moms growing older and how do we plan to keep them safe, especially if living at home alone. According to U.S. Census...
How High Tech Partnered with Human’s Best Friend to Help Police Find a Man with Dementia
60% of Alzheimer’s Adults Wander But Tech Can Change a Possible Tragic Ending to a Happy One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwlRpqCkols More than 60% of dementia adults wander and 9 in 10 will die if not found within the first 24 hours according to the Alzheimer’s...
Project Lifesaver International Partners with Clairvoyant Networks, Inc.
Project Lifesaver International has been helping law enforcement bring loved ones home since 1999. At their annual conference, Chief Gene Saunders announced that the Theora Connect wearable and the Theora Link smartphone application has joined their technology...
NSA 2022 Annual Conference, The Future of Law Enforcement: Jun 27-30, 2022
Clairvoyant Networks, Inc. Booth 1835 June 27th-30th, 2022 Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO Sharon Howard, Victim Services Manager, will be speaking Monday, June 27th: “How Sumter County Sheriff's Office's Proactive Response to Wandering in...
So you saw Mom and Dad for the first time in a while – what now?
So, you saw your loved ones for the first time in a while. That’s a good thing given how the last few years have been, but unfortunately you noticed things have changed. Changes are more apparent when you haven’t seen someone for an extended period of time - think of...
Caregivers Come in All Ages
It is easy to forget (or not even realize in the first place) that caregivers come in all ages. When we think of a caregiver, it’s usually an adult child caring for their parent with “young” being classified as 35ish years old. But, the National Alliance for...
TALA 2021 Annual Conference & Tradeshow: Oct 19-21
Clairvoyant Networks, Inc. Booth 112 October 19th-21st, 2021. Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock, TX Stephen Popovich, CEO, will speak on Thursday, Oct 21st: “New Technology and How it Helps Increase Revenue, Lower Costs and Mitigate Risk"
Law Enforcement Agencies Decrease Wandering Incidents while Enhancing Peace of Mind for Communities using mPERS Monitoring Technology
Baby Boomers in the US number 69 million, the second-largest demographic group, trailing the 72 million Millennials by a mere 3 million. Many of us have already retired, while most of the rest of us can’t wait! With ongoing advancements in healthcare, we are living...
How Technology is Key to Reducing Social Isolation in Youth Caregivers
The detrimental impact of social isolation has brought the issue from the caregiving community to mainstream. We’ve seen the families struggling to connect with their loved ones and how creativity and technology has helped to bring these families together. However,...