00:00Record temperatures swept across Europe, reaching over 40 degrees in some countries.
00:05For the elderly, the extreme weather can be deadly.
00:07A pilot project in Rome wants to protect them 24-7 using a free smart bracelet.
00:13Extreme heat can cause dangerous drops in blood pressure and low heart rates.
00:17This device tracks all of it in real time.
00:2085-year-old Dina Gazzella is one of around 700 Roman residents wearing it.
00:30As a positive side effect, the device can also bring some peace of mind.
00:44The bracelet can be a lifesaver in a heat wave, but it's actually built for year-round prevention.
00:50Dina Gazzella uses it to keep tabs on her vitals and manage her daily medication.
00:54Some participants dropped out because of privacy concerns, but Piero Pumente, who coordinates a support desk for the bracelet, hopes
01:02to win them back.
01:03Il braccialetto non è che entra a casa e vediamo, non è una telecamera.
01:08What do you think of the project? Would you give the bracelet to your granny?
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