7 Tracking Devices for Wandering Protection
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A 72-year-old man with Alzheimer's wandered from home. Watch the real-life helicopter rescue that ensued in the video above.
Then take your pick from the 7 following solutions and protect the ones you care for from wandering.
7 Solutions
Whether in a shoe, on an ankle or wrist, in the car or on one's cellphone, these technologies keep your loved ones safe and fill you with peace-of-mind.
Some are free, some have fees. The videos give you a clear picture of what should be the most comfortable technology for the person for whom you care, while offering you the right mix of reassurance and ease-of-use.
1) The Breadcrumb Ankle-bracelet
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America offers The Breadcrumb, a safe and secure device that lets caregivers know when their loved one wanders off from the immediate vicinity.
2) Google's Free Latitude
Google's Latitude App turns cell phones into safety devices. See where your loved one is located at any time, with no fees.
3) EmFinders Cellular Wristwatch
The EmSeeq watch-like device can locate a person who has wandered off, even to a different city. “EmSeeQ allows us to travel and live more active lives knowing that my husband can be located should he ever wander again.”
4) Pager or Car-Mounted Device
The Alzheimer's Association offers you a "Comfort Zone", a true state-of-the-art tracking system.
5) GPS Shoe
Bill Johnston would sip a tea at McDonald's while his wife JoAnn did the weekly shopping. Panic ensued when the elderly gentleman with Alzheimer's wandered off. See how GTX Corporation's new GPS system in the heel of a walking shoe helped restore the family's sense of safety. The shoe lets family members track the location of the wearer.
6) LoJack Non-Cellular Wristwatch
LoJack's SafetyNet is a popular wandering solution that does not depend on the cellular network.
7) Project Lifesaver: Over 1500 Rescues
Similar to the commercial LoJack system in the previous video above, Project LifeSaver is a not-for-profit organization providing similar technology on a very broad scale across the USA.
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