Alzheimer's Disease, database and finding wanderers and Alzheimer's Disease, UPMC | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Alzheimer's Disease, GPS Technology and Alzheimer's Disease, UPMC | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA: "What can be done for wanderers?In 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice partnered with the National Alzheimer�s Association to create Safe Return, an identification program that unites Alzheimer�s disease wanderers with their loved ones. For a fee, families can register a patient with Alzheimer�s. The patient�s name, photo, identifying characteristics, and emergency contacts are placed in a database.
The patients wear an accessory � a pin, necklace, or bracelet � indicating that they are memory impaired. Then, if the patient is found wandering, a call can be placed to the 24-hour toll-free hotline listed on the Safe Return accessory. Local law enforcement agencies can then use this information to return the wanderers to their homes.
Another option available to keep a watchful eye on wandering Alzheimer�s patients is to use personal locator devices that integrate GPS technology with mapping programs and digital wireless gadgets. Still in the early phases of use, such devices receive signals from satellites to tell users where on earth they are. "
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