Credit: Ode
Among senior-related issues, often overlooked is the problem
of weight loss among dementia patients. The truth is, people suffering from
dementia would actually forget to eat, like they’d forget they’d already eaten.
But a newly invented device is expected to help dementia patients eat well and
on time.
Meet Ode, an assisted
living and wellbeing product designed by a British team specialising in product
design and fragrance, to enable certain level of independence among dementia
patients while offloading responsibilities from caregivers, by alerting the
patients of mealtimes through the emission of food scents, which come with an
extensive menu from fresh orange juice, cherry tart, homemade curry to braised
beef casserole and black forest gateau. Released for three times a day
(breakfast, lunch and dinner), the fragrances are developed by British
perfumers and flavourists, with the intention to improve appetite and create a
pleasant, homely environment.
Ode has been tested with over 50 individuals and families
living with dementia, and 50% of participants have gained an average of 2kg of
weight over 11 weeks. Several residents living in care homes have shown
increased appetite and inclination to socialise over mealtime, according to
their caregivers.
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