BrainTrack wins gold
BrainTrack, a free app that helps you privately monitor and understand changes in cognition over time, has received international recognition, winning a Stevie Award for Technology Excellence.
BrainTrack, developed by Dementia Australia and Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute (A²I²) Institute, won Gold in the Education and Research Institute of the Year category at the awards.
Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said it was gratifying to see BrainTrack, which recently surpassed 100,000 downloads, recognised for the way it promotes timely diagnosis of dementia.
“With more than 421,000 Australians currently living with dementia – which is projected to increase to 812,500 by 2054 – improving timely diagnosis must be a priority,” Professor Buchanan said.
BrainTrack helps individuals explore common cognitive concerns and provides brain health information through fun, travel-themed games that have been adapted from validated cognitive testing. Users can share their results with their GP to support the early identification of cognitive changes over time that may warrant further testing.
The development of BrainTrack was funded by the Australian Government.
BrainTrack is available for download for free through the Apple App Store or Google Play. For more information, please visit www.dementia.org.au/braintrack or call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
To view all Dementia Australia’s awards and recognition go to dementia.org.au/about-dementia-australia/awards-and-recognition
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