Kenneth Shinozuka
Student Inventor | Pioneering Wearable Devices for Alzheimer's
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Kenneth Shinozuka is a student inventor focused on designing wearable devices to improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's disease. At age 15, he created a groundbreaking sensor system that alerts caregivers when a person with Alzheimer's wanders from home.
His invention has been recognized with the Scientific American Science in Action award and the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Kenneth's talks reveal how empathy, creativity, and perseverance can drive technological solutions to global health challenges.
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My simple invention, designed to keep my grandfather safe
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.
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