Monday, June 27, 2016

Tracking Devices for People with Autism and Alzheimer's Disease

 
Hi Readers, Last week on the Cooper and Company television show, Decatur police officer Sgt. Justin Lyon, Homeland Security/Community Resource Unit Supervisor, discussed the importance of tracking and locating wandering persons using technology. 
 
These devices are on the leading edge of technology and thanks to advancements in research, several options are available, as shown below.  The bracelet has benefits over the shoes and shoe inserts for persons who wander during the night.  However, people with Alzheimer’s Disease will do everything they can to remove any “foreign” object and they are clever and creative about it. 
 
If you are considering investing in a tracking device, purchase the one that best suits the needs of the individual.  Also, do your research first and find a reputable dealer.  Thank you.  AgeDoc



GPS Shoe:


If having a loved one carry a pendant or wear an extra device is worrisome to you, the GPS Shoe may be your solution. These tracking devices go back to the days of Get Smart and Agent 99 with a GPS tracking device located in the heel of the right shoe. The device is rechargeable and sends a signal to a central monitoring system so that caregivers can track them via website. Location is updated every 30 minutes on the basic plan and every 10 minutes on the premium plan. The shoes need to be charged every 48 hours and can be fully charged within two hours.

 
 
 
GPS Smart Sole:
Similar to the GPS Shoe and from the same designers, the GPS Smart Sole fits into most shoes and allows caregivers to track their loved one from any smart phone, tablet or web browser. The shoe insert is enabled with GPS technology and allows real-time syncing, a detailed report of location history, and allows users to set up a safe radius for their loved one.
 


 

SafetyNet Tracking Systems:

SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems technology enables public safety agencies to quickly find and rescue clients with cognitive disorders such as autism and Alzheimer’s. We train the authorities in our areas of coverage on how to find lost people using SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems equipment and on how to effectively communicate with people who have cognitive conditions.

Under the SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems program, your loved one wears a SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems Bracelet. Each Bracelet emits a signal on a channel used by law enforcement for tracking people at risk. Once your loved one is enrolled in the service, he/she is assigned a frequency and unique digital ID verification number.

Should a wandering event occur:

  1. You or another caregiver contacts local authorities.
  2. Trained search and rescue personnel use SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems Search and Rescue Receivers to track the Radio Frequency signal being emitted from the SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems Bracelet. Certified SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems agencies also have access to SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems’s secure database of key client information (such as physical description, medical condition, de-escalation techniques, etc.) to assist in the search and rescue operation.
  3. Once public safety officers locate your loved one, they would be able to rescue and return him or her home safely.

The SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems bracelet is easy to use—it only requires one battery change every six months and unlike GPS or cellular-based systems, SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems’s Radio Frequency technology can work in places such as a densely wooded area, buildings and shallow water. Because of the reliability of our technology and the SafetyNet Tracking™ Systems service’s direct integration with public safety agencies, it offers a way of quickly rescuing lost loved ones and bringing them home safely.


 


 

 

 

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