Anvaya Care, a technology company in Hyderabad, has developed a smartwatch specifically designed for dementia patients. This device tracks the elderly's location and sends instant alerts to caregivers if an emergency arises. At their eighth anniversary and Founders' Day event, prominent guests, including T-Hub CEO Mahankali Srinivas Rao, praised Anvaya's innovation and called it a brilliant idea. Anvaya's founder, Prashanth Reddy, highlighted the lack of services in the dementia care sector and the company's aim to address this issue. He also discussed Anvaya's various services, including AI-enabled care, home quarantine facilities, and remote patient monitoring.
The recent death of an elderly couple who were reportedly abandoned by their family has drawn attention to the vulnerability of seniors in Indonesia to violence and exploitation. Experts are urging the government to learn from best practices in other countries and improve social protection for the elderly. However, limited care services and the focus on economic growth make it difficult for adult children to delegate caregiving duties to professionals.
A 32-year-old Indian-origin personal support worker in Canada's Ontario province has been arrested for assaulting an 89-year-old resident at a care home. The worker, Suman Soni, has been charged with two counts of assault, and police believe there may be more victims. This case sheds light on the growing issue of elder abuse, particularly amidst the pandemic, as the world's elderly population is expected to grow significantly in the next decade.