Milbotix Ltd

This project is a joint initiative between the University of the West of England and Milbotix that seeks to revolutionise dementia care with advanced wearable technology. Dementia poses significant challenges globally. It often leads to communication difficulties, and people with dementia may become easily confused by new situations. Changes of environmen...

Dementia care is challenging and expensive, costing £35 billion in the UK. Following demographic trends, the number of people living with dementia in the UK will surge to 1.6 million in less than three decades, placing unprecedented demand on health and social care. Of the 920,000 people currently living with dementia in the UK (Alzheimer's Society), the ...

More than 70% of the 430,000 care home residents in the UK have dementia or similar memory problems (Alzheimer's Society/ONS). By 2035 the UK dementia population will double to 1.6m. Dementia care is challenging and expensive, costing £35b in the UK. As communication becomes more difficult, people can struggle to request help when they are in distress. Th...

There are approximately 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK (Mencap, 2020). Up to 40% of these people display behaviour that challenges (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2015). This behaviour includes aggression, self-injury, withdrawal, and disruptive or destructive behaviour. It can also include violence, arson or s...