SMART, WEARABLE HIP PROTECTOR
Each year, one in three Canadian seniors will fall at least
once, according to Health Canada. Hip fractures top the
list of injuries. About one-fifth of injury-related deaths
among seniors are due to a fall.
Hip-Hope is a smart, wearable device, designed as a
belt, worn around the
user's waist. A proprietary
multi-sensor system
detects impending collision
with the ground. Upon
detection, two large-size
airbags instantly inflate and
protect the wearer's hips.
Fall alert notifications are
automatically sent to pre-
defined destinations.
CABHI's role: In addition
to a financial contribution
towards a trial, CABHI was
actively involved in helping
the Israeli company that
manufactured Hip-Hope
to find a test partner.
The current trial is being
overseen by Baycrest's
Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre
for Applied Research &
Evaluation (KL-CARE) and
involves community-dwelling
volunteers.
MEMORY BOOST
About 10 to 15 per cent of adults aged 65 and older are
believed to have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which
causes cognitive problems that go beyond what would be
expected due to normal aging. Many of them will go on
to develop dementia.
The Mira & Saul Koschitzky Neuropsychology Treatment
Programs at Baycrest include a program called Learning
the Ropes for Living with MCI®, which focuses on
optimizing cognitive health through lifestyle choices,
memory training and psychosocial support. Family
members also learn approaches for effectively living with
someone with MCI.
CABHI's role: Supported by CABHI funding,
development of online resources for delivering Learning
the Ropes for Living with MCI® is being led by Dr. Kelly
Murphy to expand the number of people who will benefit
from the program.
To make a donation to support CABHI's work, email the
Baycrest Foundation at donations@baycrest.org
or call 416-785-2875.
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