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Self-balancing shoe aims to prevent elderly users from falling

Self-balancing shoe aims to prevent elderly users from falling

B-Shoe uses motion-detecting technology and algorithms to sense when a user has lost balance and brings the foot to a stable position.

VR short films trigger happy memories for Alzheimer’s patients

Wearable button alerts carers when their patients wander off

Award winning tableware set for Alzheimer’s sufferers

Messaging system aims to connect users across generations

Fragrance alarm clock stimulates dementia sufferers’ appetites

Enhanced land-line helps elderly users stay in touch with their family

Smartwatch for seniors offers discreet protection

Co-pilot device helps new drivers improve their road safety

Wearable airbag protects the hips of the elderly

Smart power adaptors track seniors’ daily routines to make sure they’re ok

Online course trains tattoo artists to spot skin cancer

Smart pill bottle holders track missed doses and alert caregivers

Shopping center introduces fast walking lanes for impatient consumers

Smartwatch for seniors tracks their daily routines

Credit card protects seniors from fraud

It looks like a cuddly monkey, but this robot tackles depression and dementia

This emergency help button could help seniors lead more active lives

From Singapore, personalized fragrances help dementia sufferers to remember

Watch-sized communicator helps parents and kids stay connected
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