Muscat – In a pioneering transfer for the wellbeing of Alzheimer’s sufferers within the sultanate, Oman Alzheimer’s Society has launched a state-of-the-art monitoring smartwatch. Designed with the protection of sufferers in thoughts, the system will assist households find family members who might wander because of the illness.
At a press convention held at Haffa Home Lodge, Dr Hamad al Sinawi, Chairman of Oman Alzheimer’s Society, stated, “Our main objective is to uplift the lives of these with Alzheimer’s and dementia, whereas easing the related challenges for his or her households. This smartwatch, by advantage of its superior monitoring system, will play an important position in serving to the household of sufferers – typically their dad and mom – discover them.”
By incorporating a complicated monitoring mechanism, the smartwatch ensures that if a affected person turns into disoriented or is misplaced, their whereabouts may be simply traced, providing a way of safety and reassurance, Dr Sinawi added.
Along with its monitoring capabilities, the watch can hook up with as much as 5 SIM playing cards, primarily for relations, and even obtain calls. If a name isn’t answered inside a sure timeframe, the system switches to loudspeaker mode.
The smartwatch can be geared up with an SOS sign for emergencies.
Alongside this innovation, the society introduced the upcoming launch of a cell app referred to as ‘Ehtemam’ – Arabic for ‘care’. It’s designed for the aged, providing sources, assist and a digital neighborhood to boost their general high quality of life. The official unveiling of Ehtemam is ready for September 13 at Sultan Qaboos College.
Shedding gentle on the bigger image, Dr Sinawi revealed that there are roughly 11,900 people recognized with Alzheimer’s illness within the sultanate. These over 65 are particularly prone, and inside this demographic, ladies barely outnumber males.
“As these numbers surge, our dedication to crafting revolutionary options and assist methods intensifies. Our initiative, the Purple Membership, is testomony to this. Right here, caregivers come collectively frequently to debate challenges and search potential options,” Dr Sinawi knowledgeable.
September – recognised as Alzheimer’s Consciousness Month – is of specific significance to the society. It can organise an array of occasions and programmes all through the month, aiming not solely to unfold consciousness on Alzheimer’s but in addition deepen the understanding of the hurdles that sufferers and caregivers face.
