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Domalys, selected to represent the FrenchTech during the CES of Las Vegas, had the opportunity to present its innovation: Aladin, a smart lamp “with a genie inside”.
Aladin, a smart lamp for the elderly
Is Aladin a “magic” connected lamp ? For the elderly and their caregivers, the answer is yes!

To put it simply, Domalys created a lamp which illuminates nighttime movements and creates a safe home by alerting loved-ones and caregivers in the event of a fall or a decrease in independence.

In terms of anticipation, Aladin is equipped with PrediCare Technology®: an intelligent system which quickly detects changes in behavior (slower movements, getting up more frequently at night…) and foresees the onset or the development of certain illnesses. In a word: Aladin allows users to anticipate. The device collects data, which Domalys Online then processes in order to analyze the behavior.

In case of atypical behavior or increasing dependence, the caregiver is alerted on his smartphone. The caregiver is also notified in the event of unusual behaviors as well as changes in temperature or break-in.

All things considered, Aladin integrates the best of healthcare technology. The Aladin technology, already tested in healthcare facilities, “reduces falls by up to 76%”

Alzheimer’s disease: the most common form of dementia

Every 68 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. It is often called a family disease, because the chronic stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects everyone.

Alzheimer’s disease in the USA

World alzheimer’s dayAt current rates, experts believe the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s will quadruple to as many as 16 million by the year 2050.

5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.

There are over 100 forms of dementia. The most well-known form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 50-60% of all cases.

A stroke (or cerebrovascular accident – CVA) is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue.

Stroke: some statistics

This pathology touches 1 person every 4 minutes in France.
¾ of the patients who survive after having a stroke suffer from sequelae.
15% of strokes occur to people younger than 50, 25% to people younger than 65 and more than 50% to people aged of 75 years and over.
Every year, 1 400 000 persons are touched by a stroke in Europe and 12 million people in the world.

Save the date: this year the stroke world day will be held the 29 October 2017, this day has for vocation rising the public awareness of stroke.

Emma Morano was born in 1899, and she died last Saturday at the age of 117 years and 137 days. She witnessed the two world wars. In the first one she lost her first love, and just before the start of the second one she left her husband who was too violent.

This rebel woman, who refused to be dominated by any man, made jute bags until the age of 75. This woman became the dean of humanity after the death of the American Susannah Mushatt Jones in May 2016.

During her life, she knew 11 popes, 3 kings of Italy and 12 presidents of the republic. She stayed independent until the age of 115.

In 2015 in EU28 it is estimated there were 46 million falls amongst community-dwelling elder people.

Fear of falling is common among the elderly and it can often become a reason for social isolation.

About 1/3 community-dwelling people aged 65 or over fall each year, fall rates increase with age and are higher in long term residential care and hospitals.
Some 30-50% falls result in minor injury, 5% in fractures, 5-6% in other major injury.