Singapore: Leveraging technology for dementia patients in Singapore
23-Feb-15, Computerworld Singapore
The Salvation Army's Peacehaven Nursing Home (Peacehaven) has partnered Lien Foundation and Khoo Chwee Neo Foundation to embark on a project to provide better care for the elderly living with dementia in Singapore.
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Called Jade Circle, the project includes the construction of a new nursing home that is designed to help the elderly with dementia maintain their autonomy and dignity while being cared for. The facility will leverage technology to provide person-centred and relationship-based care instead of the traditional structured regiment of institutionalised care in nursing homes.
Practical and non-intrusive technology will be used to improve and support Jade Circle in the areas of hospitality, health and wellness, and the safety and comfort of residents. For instance, the multi-function wristband which will be worn by the residents will enable them to explore the facility without the fear of getting lost.
Other new technologies will include smart beds, assistive or adaptive devices, memory rehabilitation, mobile technologies, as well as simulation and interactive applications.