VOICED: Care home tags elderly residents

The video introduces a hi-tech monitoring device used in a French care home for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. It prevents wandering, raises alarms, and allows residents to call for help. The device sends alerts to nurses and monitors movements and body temperature, especially at night. It also helps assess the effectiveness of sleep medications. The care home reports increased safety for residents at a cost of €40,000.

What is the primary purpose of the hi-tech gadget introduced in the care home?

• To provide entertainment for residents

• To monitor and assist Alzheimer's and dementia patients

• To track the financial expenses of the care home

• To tell time like a regular watch

How does the bracelet prevent residents from leaving the care home?

• It sounds an alarm throughout the building

• It locks the doors automatically

• It sends an alert to the police

• It blocks the exit when worn

What happens when a resident presses the button on the bracelet?

• The bracelet starts vibrating

• The bracelet changes color

• A signal is sent to a computer alerting the nurses

• The resident receives a phone call

What additional information does the bracelet provide during the night?

• The resident's dietary preferences

• The resident's financial transactions

• The resident's favorite TV shows

• The resident's movements and body temperature

How does the bracelet assist in evaluating new sleep medications?

• By recording the resident's dreams

• By tracking the resident's sleep patterns and effectiveness of the medication

• By providing a daily report to the doctor

• By sending alerts to the family members