I am amazed at what quick studies the kids are. They learned about new software, hardware, and wireless technologies at a fast pace.
Barbara Petroulis, mentor and mother of InvenTeam member, Mac Devlin
The Bromfield School Harvard, Mass. Memory-assist device for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory-related illnesses
According to an InvenTeam student presenter, "By 2050 one out of 85 people will have some form of Alzheimer's disease."
The device, known as the A-pod, combines a user-friendly, three-button bridge shell with a Bluetooth-enabled Palm TX-PDA.
The user is sent alerts until a task is completed. When the user doesn't complete the task the caregiver is contacted.
The team developed sensors and tested A-pod interaction with a pill box and a door, and they also plan to adapt this technology for the stove and bathtub.
