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My Way Finder Wireless Way-Finding Devices for Wanderers

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 1R43AG019571-01
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
501 W MORTON ST, STE 224
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 SONNY KIRKLEY
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Business Contact
Phone: (812) 856-4202
Email: SONNY@INFORMATIONINPLACE.COM
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's Abstract): This project will determine the feasibility
of integrating existing wearable monitoring devices with a new innovative
Internet technology that combines wireless capabilities and global positioning
system. The combination of these technologies would result in a prototype
wireless way-finding monitor, My Way Finder, targeted for the elderly who are
inflicted with DAT (Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type).

Seniors that exhibit wandering behaviors and need assistance with spatial
information such as navigating or finding their way back home would use the
resulting device. For seniors with early to middle stage dementia, the device
would improve safety, help to increase the senior's independence and enhance
the quality of life. In addition, this device could potentially decrease
caregiver burdens and stress, so that the device supports the caregiver as well
as the person with DAT.
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION:
The potential market for health monitors for people with dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
is immense. The populations we are targeting are large and touch more than 3 million
households in the country. We are targeting the elder health market, which is expected
to grow rapidly until 2030.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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