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November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. It shines a spotlight on the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for this disease, and it currently affects nearly 5.4 million Americans. Raising awareness about the disease also highlights the increasing support for caregivers and other available resources. Rosie 2.0 has been called a senior's Alexa or Google Home. It's a SiMPL Technology solution for memory loss patients and their caregivers. Rosie is a talking alarm clock that allows family members and caregivers to record reminders in their familiar voices to remind memory loss patients to take their meds, eat meals, and keep important appointments. One three-month study conducted by Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre found Rosie helped 86 percent of patients with poor medication compliance increase it to 80 percent compliance. It also projected that savings from home care professionals utilizing Rosie could range between $3,000 and $6,000 each year. Gary Rotman and Bruce Ba