Internet of things set to change the face of dementia care

From digital assistants to 'smart' medicine bottles, a new wave of connected devices could help people live independently for longer

Smart bottles that dispense the correct dose of medication at the correct time, digital assistants, and chairs that know how long you've sat in them are among the devices set to change the face of care for those living with dementia.

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales, and is thought to affect more than 850,000 people in the UK. But a new wave of connected devices, dubbed "the internet of things", could offer new ways to help people live independently for longer.