Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?

Image caption, Jyoti and Bharat Patel are "super testers" of dementia technology in an NHS trial

There are sensors in every room of Jyoti and Bharat Patel's home. Their movements and habits are monitored constantly.

But this doesn't worry them, in fact it gives them peace of mind.

Jyoti was diagnosed with dementia five years ago, and they are now part of an NHS trial using high-tech devices to help patients live at home safely.

The couple, who are in their 70s, are one of more than 250 families participating in the project by the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI).

The hope is that the technology could be extended more widely across the health service, to reduce preventable trips to hospital and give families peace of mind.

Image source, Bharat Patel Image caption, Bharat and Jyoti travelled all over the world as professional magicians