Science | Circadian rhythm and AI monitoring technology

The science behind Circadacare

Transformational technology grounded in rigorous scientific validation

What is a circadian rhythm?

A circadian rhythm is the natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Your body maintains a precise internal clock, centered in a region of the brain that coordinates all your daily rhythms. This natural timing system primarily responds to light, working in harmony with the day-night cycle to regulate essential functions.

This internal clock orchestrates many vital processes:

Sleep and wakefulness patterns
Energy and alertness levels
Body temperature regulation
Hormone production
Overall wellbeing

As people age, particularly those living with dementia, these natural rhythms can become disrupted. This disruption can lead to:

Sleep difficulties
Evening confusion and agitation (known as sundowning)
Changes in mood and energy levels
Reduced quality of life

Maintaining healthy circadian rhythms is essential for physical and mental wellbeing, which is why proper light exposure plays such a crucial role in daily health.

How does circadian lighting work?

The sun’s natural light fluctuates throughout the day, both in intensity and wavelength.

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Blue light in particular stimulates the receptors in the brain that are associated with the circadian rhythm. Circadian lighting uses advanced LED light technology to mimic the sun’s natural light. It incorporates higher levels of blue light in the morning to improve alertness, and lower levels of blue light later in the day to improve sleep.

Circadacare’s technology integrates circadian lighting to align the circadian rhythm to facilitate independence and improve quality of life for those in care.

How does our AI powered monitoring work?

We integrate proven circadian light technology with a unique personalised monitoring platform to deliver an effective solution that enables older people to live independently for longer.

Our AI pattern and activity detection forms a personalised record of the individual and can detect deviations from the individual’s usual behaviour in real time. Our robust, cutting-edge algorithms are designed for trustworthiness, providing valuable insights that can help the care giver identify initial indicators of physical and neurological health decline and enable them to provide the right support when it is needed.