Smart Goggles: Backup Memory to Never Lose Anything

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The discussion centers around the concept of Smart Goggles designed to assist individuals with memory issues, particularly dementia patients, by providing a backup memory system to help locate lost items. Participants express mixed feelings about the aesthetics of the goggles, noting their initial nerdy appearance but acknowledging their potential utility. The conversation highlights the importance of functionality over fashion, especially for users who may struggle with memory retention. Overall, the Smart Goggles represent a technological advancement aimed at enhancing independence for those with cognitive challenges.

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They only look nerdy and foolish at first, but If you recall, Bono had those yellow shades he kept wearing 10-15 years ago, they looked stupid but he kept wearing them and kept wearing them and finally...they never caught on.
 
If it can really help a dementia patient be a little more independent then who cares how nerdy they look!

PS Hmm, the fashion-conscious dementia patient population obviously for starters
 
Chi Meson said:
they looked stupid but he kept wearing them and kept wearing them and finally...they never caught on.

:smile: :smile:
 
I guess some one with a very bad memory will forget they have them on.
 
wolram said:
I guess some one with a very bad memory will forget they have them on.

You mean like putting one pair of glasses on over another, like I'm always doing?
 
Lacy... how is it that you have that many posts and I've never seen you before?
Aside from that huge, shiny, triangular nose, you're kinda cute. :-p
 
... so that Smart Goggle will become more fashionable in the matter of looks and size in the years to come.

There's a lifetime achievement award in the making if that ever happens.
 
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Danger said:
Lacy... how is it that you have that many posts and I've never seen you before?
Aside from that huge, shiny, triangular nose, you're kinda cute. :-p

Oh you know me and besides being a really scary ape like creature your cute too!
 
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Lacy33 said:
Oh you know me and besides being a really scary ape like creature your cute too!

Danger spreads it around that he is wearing a costume and make up :smile:
 
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Lacy33 said:
Oh you know me and besides being a really scary ape like creature your cute too!
:wink:

wolram said:
Danger spreads it around that he is wearing a costume and make up :smile:

I do that a lot, but not in that picture. :rolleyes:
 
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Wouldn't someone with severe dementia get confused and not understand why they were wearing the glasses?

Someone with short term memory (think of the movie Memento) may forget what the glasses do, and remove them.

Although my ex-husband would benefit greatly from these, I've never known anyone to lose his keys, wallet, planner, sunglasses, etc at least once a week. I mean LOSE them, never to be found again.
 
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Evo said:
Although my ex-husband would benefit greatly from these, I've never known anyone to lose his keys, wallet, planner, sunglasses, etc at least once a week. I mean LOSE them, never to be found again.

Is that how he lost you? Strolled off one night and left you at the bar? :biggrin:
 
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Danger said:
Is that how he lost you? Strolled off one night and left you at the bar? :biggrin:
Ah, if only it had been that easy...
 

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