April 14, 2009

Neural Computer to Assist Alzheimer’s and Dementia Sufferers

“Freedom Intelligence Augmentation Network”, a groundbreaking neural computer, could improve the lives of millions of Alzheimer’s and dementia sufferers. A small wrist-wearable computer wirelessly networked to super-servers stores the user’s daily activities. This helps dementia sufferers work through daily challenges, improving quality of life and peace of mind for family members. Trials are expected to begin in 2010.

The technology provides mental functional augmentation through small wearable neural computers, wirelessly networked to internet-based super-servers, monitored around the clock by trained caregivers. The computers do the task of helping dementia patients work through life’s daily challenges. When a problem is beyond the computers’ neural capabilities, network-connected caregivers can intervene to provide immediate help.

The wearable computer includes display, audio and video capability, storing a user’s daily activities with current and past events including GPS-based location information. The system provides the ability to recall people, dates, places, time lines, medication reminders, caregiver’s instructions and much more. It also includes a navigation system with voice and data communication. Additional, internet-connected medical telemetry can provide doctors, nurses and family members with information about the wearer’s medical condition and current activities, all in real time. An activity decoder can determine the user’s recent movement activities.

The Freedom Intelligence Augmentation Network is designed to improve quality of life at home and promote peace of mind for family members. This system can help reduce time spent in care facilities and provide freedom and mobility to the sufferers. The goal is to keep the average sufferer out of a care facility for an additional 12 to 18 months, allowing them to live in familiar surroundings and reducing their health care costs.

Equipment and network costs are expected to range from 5% to 10% of average monthly Care Home costs. The added value of integrated cognitive training programs and new inhibitor drugs combined with Freedom Intelligence Augmentation Network may not only improve Alzheimer’s sufferers’ quality of life, but extend their lifespan.

For more information about this project, visit www.freedombionics.com, or email info@freedombionics.com.

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