Alzheimers, wanderers and personal electronic tag
I am trying to find some kind of electronic solutions to finding alzheimer & dementia patients who wander. Parts of the US have databases which link to search and rescue with some also using GPS tags. Such aids do not seem to be available on the UK market so I may have to search wider.Example; UK-Wire: "One of the features that make HomeFree's systems so attractive is the new watch style personal electronic tag, which was developed on the basis of specific market feedback. This new 'Personal Watcher', which will also be offered to HomeFree's existing clients, is much lighter and more comfortable to wear than the previous version and acts as a conventional watch, making it far more acceptable to patients."
"I have asked officials in the Department of Health to develop a strategy for telecare and
other electronic assistive technology and for the development of other equipment services,
and to consider what enabling action government might now need to take. I am putting my
personal support behind the efforts to bring about the technological, service and cultural
developments that our ageing population deserves. "
Speech by Stephen Ladyman MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Community Care:
Integration of Community Equipment Service (ICES) Conference, Homing In, 9 March 2004
Pull cords and personal alarms are not suited to Alzheimers and dementia patients because of the nature of their condition and frequent lack of awareness of the dangers of wandering.
posted by Jen @ 9:12 AM
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