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My simple invention, designed to keep my grandfather safe

Kenneth Shinozuka · TED

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About

60% of people with dementia wander off, an issue that can prove hugely stressful for both patients and caregivers. In this charming talk, hear how teen inventor Kenneth Shinozuka came up with a novel solution to help his night-wandering grandfather and the aunt who looks after him ... and how he hopes to help others with Alzheimer's.

The talk

  1. My simple invention, designed to keep my grandfather safe 6 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDYouth 2014
Speaker
Kenneth Shinozuka
Year
2014
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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