In the United States, first-year college students imagined an application for smartphones, Remember Me, in order to help Alzheimer’s patients recognising their relatives. In Tunisia, Samsung and Tunisian agency 3SG BBDO developed the Backup Memory Project, which is another type of application, so that patients could easily remember their close circle.
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In Belgium, more exactly in Flanders, the idea of a new housing concept is developing quietly: it is about fitted out containers accommodate for the elderly. If the project is well received in Flanders, in Wallonia it is rather criticised. Equipped containers: a (good) housing solution? In Flanders, several partners work together to establish a
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Samsung group is well-known for its prowess in construction and high-tech industries. Recently with its new technologies and medical devices offers, Samsung has placed itself as an innovative actor on healthcare sector.
In the Netherlands, a retirement house is giving the opportunity to young students to live along with old people, without having to pay rent. It is another way to promote the well-being of the elderly and to encourage intergenerational bonds.
In Taiwan, researchers have developed a blood test able to detect the potential risks of Alzheimer’s among patients. This test is already being performed in several Taiwanese medical centers.
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