In a quiet home in west London, sensors woven into the fabric of daily life are standing watch over a woman living with Alzheimer's—part of a broader NHS trial asking whether technology can extend the gift of independence to those whose minds are slowly changing. More than 250 families across the UK are participating in a study that monitors movement, sleep, and vital signs not to surveil, but to protect, catching the small tremors of decline before they become crises. At roughly £2,000 a year—the cost of a fortnight in a care home—the question being posed is as much ethical as economic: can a
Smart home sensors offer dementia patients path to independent living
Dementia patients gain ability to maintain independence and safety at home while reducing anxiety for caregivers through early detection of health complications.