Alzheimersmidterm

dfauo LZHEIMER'SMIDTERM REVIEW

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

alzheimer’s

daily issues

mobility

in/out of bedin/out of chair

public environment

events

forgetting where they are

transportation

buscar

walking

grocery store

shopping mall

shop lifting

patient care

bathing

transportation

feeding

emotional care& companionship

comfort

memories theyDO have

familiarity

routine

therapeutic

musicdistractions

abilities

nourishment

hands/utensils

dexterityinteraction

lying

going into their world

encourage independence

visual cues/reminders

at home

no medical equipmentfamily member as caregiver

stress

depression

in/out of car

seeing family

combative behavior

WHAT IF...-toilets and chairs could help you sit and stand?-there was an easy way to transport the mobility-impaired? -without assistance of others?-we can monitor vitals w/o touching patients? -to prevent combative behavior?-we can record bodily triggers in certain situations, and avoid situations of stress? -action/reaction-we could incorporate GPS into a patient’s bus pass?

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

HOW CAN WE...-reduce the time it takes to debrief?-deliver pills in a safer and more effective way?-integrate GPS into medical bracelets?-predict anxiety to prevent fighting/combative behavior?-make family care easier and more efficient? -transport up/down/in/out -emotional toll of losing family member-remind patients how to do things?

How can we use GPS technology to prevent wandering + help people with Alzheimer's travel

without getting lost?

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

How can we make monitoring health easier and more efficient for caregivers?

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

How can we monitor the body to detect and prevent aggressive behavior?

dfauo LZHEIMER'S

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