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When We First Noticed: The Moments That Sparked the Search for Support
Matt Ash Together with our community, we are building a service that truly helps families support their loved ones in maintaining independence while living with dementia, and potentially other conditions. To reach families when they need support the most, we want to understand where people turn for help and what events trigger their search. Lucy,…
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The Power of Connection: Meaningful Activities for Individuals with Dementia
Living with dementia can be a challenging journey, not only for those diagnosed but also for their loved ones. As carers, we often seek ways to enhance the quality of life for those we care for, aiming to foster joy, connection, and a sense of belonging. One of the most effective ways to achieve this…
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Family reflections from the Supersense Technologies pilot
Supersense Technologies is working closely with pioneering families across the East of England as part of our research pilot, helping us fine-tune and enhance our service. Today, we’re honoured to introduce Lucy and her mum, one of our first pilot families. Their willingness to share their journey through the ups and downs of dementia, alongside…
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Fighting lockdown with tech…and fighting with tech
Written by Matt Ash Four years ago, we were one month into the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. My wife and I were so confused by the situation and how we were going to juggle work and childcare, it was difficult to properly consider Mum’s needs. It was before her diagnosis, and I don’t…
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The pre-diagnosis years
Written by Matt Ash In this blog, I want to reflect on three signs, that in hindsight, make it clear that my mother had been silently grappling with dementia long before her diagnosis. Letters? In this day and age? A year or two before diagnosis, we started to receive letters from Mum, not really saying…
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The power of the dementia community
Written by Matt Ash My colleagues and I attended the Cambridge Memory Walk last weekend, and the atmosphere was special. Hundreds of people came together to remember their loved ones and raise money to support the amazing work the Alzheimer’s Society does. We swapped stories, enjoyed the sun, and hopefully pointed people in the right…
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An ordinary family … living with dementia
This is a series of blogs charting our CTO’s (Matt’s) experience of living with dementia within the family. At Supersense Technologies, we are developing a product that empowers families and carers with insights, alerts, and support to improve the quality of life for those they care for, while enabling respite for carers. We are sharing…
