Appitized Health announces partnership with LWDP Caring Concepts

Appitized Health will work with LWDP Caring Concepts to run a four week pilot, trialing a reminiscent therapy app that helps aid short and long term memory loss, specifically forthose affected by dementia.

The app was codeveloped with Daresbury-based NHS innovation agency that addresses areas for improvement and focuses on adoption of innovation.

Thetool has been specifically developed with dementia patients to improve interaction between families, friends and care providers.

Appitized Health is part of the award winning mobile app development agency, Appitized, and is one of the UK’s leading app agencies who specialise in mobile applications for a range of clients in various sectors.

Head of creative strategy at Appitized Health, Phil Coffin, said: “Research shows that there will be 950,000 people living with dementia in the UK by 2017. This will cost the UK £26bn a year.

"Technology has to be a driver in supporting carers and to help avoid future hospital admissions and improve clinical management. With this in mind we are delighted that LWDP Caring Concepts has partnered with Appitized Health to support the organisations to embrace technology and see the future potential. There was great synergy developing the pilot and we are looking forward to evaluating the outcomes in August.’’

Managing director at LWDP Caring Concepts, Lesley Bamber, said: LWDP Caring Concepts is delighted to partner Appitized Health to assist in the development of this App and thank all our network who have agreed to trail the App at this stage.

"We are always eager to support new technologies that can assist in care giving and will look forward to seeing the launch of ‘myPlayLife’ for carers and their families, to help support people living with dementia." If you would like to participate in a similar pilot, get in touch with Appitized Health today on 08447 049 587 or email [email protected].