Rescuing Wanderers: GPS Shoes, Helicopters & Infra-Red Cameras

CAREGIVERS VIDEO

Watch Video #1 Above & Video #2 Below

60% of people with Alzheimer's wander at some point. There are some great new solutions to save the day.

Watch these two captivating videos of real-life dementia emergencies solved by the latest in state-of-the-art technologies.

The video above is a true-life rescue of a lost Alzheimer's wanderer using a helicopter and the latest in infra-red camera technology.

Video #2:

In the video below, 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 a 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.

Family members can also establish a safe zone which will set off an alert if a family member steps out of it. Watch this segment with Katie Lindendoll, CBS The Early Show's tech expert.

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