Five innovative solutions to help people with dementia live well

Five innovative solutions have been developed to help people living with dementia. The teams behind these solutions include designers, entrepreneurs and service providers, as well as experts in nutrition, dog training and olfaction.

The concepts are focused on and around the point of diagnosis, aiming to be preventative measures that improve quality of life in the early stages of dementia for the increasing numbers of people being diagnosed. The five solutions demonstrate the vast potential of innovative ideas in an under-served market and show how design can play a key role in confronting a major social challenge.

buddi wristband

buddi

Attractive wristband personal alarm that can send alerts from anywhere to buddi’s support services.

Dementia dog

Dementia Dog

Assistance dogs helping people with dementia lead more fulfilled, independent and stress-free lives.

Grouple, a social network to help people share care responsibilities

Grouple

A secure, private online social network helping people share the responsibilities of caring for someone with dementia.

ode

A fragrance-release system designed to stimulate appetite among people with dementia.

Trading Times, an online service for carers

Trading Times

An online service that matches carers with local businesses for flexible paid work.