The Active and Assistive Living (AAL) Forum 2015 will take place in Ghent (Belgium) from the 22nd to the 25th of September, 2015. The event is supported by the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme and IWT, a Flemish agency dealing in innovation by science and technology. It is organized in collaboration with I Minds.
Belgium: the Active Assistive Living (AAL) 2015 Forum Read More »
Weenect is a new company specialized in GPS family tracking. They have recently launched Weenect Silver, a tracking beacon especially conceived for the elderly. With it, not only can the elderly be easily localized by their family members, but they can also send an alert in case of a problem.
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Several diseases and symptoms, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases; they may also increase the risk of developing the Alzheimer disease. Studies have indeed shown that 80% of Alzheimer’s patients also have cardiovascular disease.
A healthy mind in a healthy body: stay physically active! Read More »
Dogs, cats or goldfish are common pets for the elderly; one British care home changed that formula by suggestions adopting feathered animals, in order to fight loneliness and isolation.
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Twenty-five years ago, on July 26th of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was voted in order to fight discrimination against disabled people in the USA. The law was created by President George H.W. Bush to promote equal opportunities for disabled individuals for access to businesses, employment, transportation, state and local government programs and
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