A friend recently sent me some information about the use of GPS technology used in eldercare services. The idea is to bring tracking devices into Alzheimer's care. Of course this applies to any dementia related care.
One such device marketed by i-Tag identity solutions and is called the "i-Tag-a-long GPS". It's about the size of a nine-volt battery and can go about a week between charges. Families caring for aging parents with dementia can use an on-line portal to see their parent's location. Even more useful, i-Tag is providing the ability to create a "geofence" that will trigger an alert when the device leaves a user defined area. Alerts can be sent via text, email, or phone. As an added benefit the device also serves as an alert button - notifying cargivers in the event of a user signaled emergency. Read more on this use at i-Tag's site.
One such device marketed by i-Tag identity solutions and is called the "i-Tag-a-long GPS". It's about the size of a nine-volt battery and can go about a week between charges. Families caring for aging parents with dementia can use an on-line portal to see their parent's location. Even more useful, i-Tag is providing the ability to create a "geofence" that will trigger an alert when the device leaves a user defined area. Alerts can be sent via text, email, or phone. As an added benefit the device also serves as an alert button - notifying cargivers in the event of a user signaled emergency. Read more on this use at i-Tag's site.
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