1. Many dementia monitoring devices use signals (usually GPS but also Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cell tower triangulation or radio signal) to track and locate individuals living with dementia. If their location changes unexpectedly or they wander off unknowingly these devices can alert caregivers immediately.
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3. Device design is of utmost importance in dementia care devices as devices that are difficult to integrate can increase stress, anxiety and frustration for persons living with dementia. Device companies aim to design simple yet user-friendly devices.
4. AngelSense
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7. The AngelSense device provides dementia patients with lifesaving features, including tracking, alerts, and two-way voice calling. Combining pill dispensers with alarms as well as GPS technology into one discreet wearable device. Caregivers can track their loved one's movements online while receiving instantaneous alerts if they leave a certain radius.
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9. WiFi signals enable accurate indoor location tracking of this device, while in an emergency caregivers can enlist support from family and friends through its app to form an all-hands search party.
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11. AngelSense's tracking features can be especially beneficial to seniors living with advanced Alzheimer's or dementia who frequently remove devices or wander away from home. Furthermore, its wide variety of wearing options--protective sleeves with fasteners as well as undershirts equipped with pockets--make wearing easier than ever and the device itself is waterproof enough to withstand even extreme weather conditions - not to mention cost-effective solutions which may qualify for medicaid coverage in certain states.
12. Wearables
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14. GPS trackers can provide an invaluable service when monitoring the movements of elderly loved ones who are walking alone. Not only can you quickly find them should they become lost, but if their devices detects falls it also alerts caregivers or you immediately.
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16. All 29 companies who surveyed that provide devices that monitor wandering identified physical vulnerability of persons living with dementia as their main priority, due to the potential dangers posed by getting lost or exposed to elements.
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18. Many of these devices also include two-way communication features that enable caregivers to talk directly with people living with dementia as if on the phone - helping build trust, reduce anxiety and stress, foster community spirit among care partners and build bonds of connection among care partners. Some products like Medical Guardian's on-the-go products also allow 24/7 access to professional monitors and geofencing that enable timely caregiver alerts should an emergency occur.
19. GPS Trackers
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21. Many dementia monitoring devices come equipped with two-way communication features. This enables a caregiver to engage in conversation with someone using the device as though they were talking on the phone, creating an intimate sense of connection while offering emotional support.
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23. WINZ Medical Alarm As far as vulnerabilities go, all companies showcasing electronic tracking devices focused on the physical risks that come with wandering and becoming lost, which can result in serious injury or even death. Caregivers were especially exposed due to having to keep an eye on someone at all times while also dealing with any related physical strains that accompany caregiving tasks.
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25. These companies were aware of the new vulnerabilities their products presented, so they designed them in such a way as to be as inconspicuous as possible. If a person with dementia or their caregiver found it uncomfortable to use it, its benefits may not be realized and may even lead to abandoning it entirely.
26. Remote Monitoring
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28. GPS with two-way communication enables caregivers to see, hear and speak directly to their loved one from any location at any time. Many such devices come equipped with emergency buttons that alert caregivers immediately in an emergency situation for faster and more effective care delivery.
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30. Companies with middle or high levels of information availability were quick to emphasize how their products balanced autonomy with bodily integrity, with an ability for tracking someone with dementia's location without constantly notifying them being key in protecting privacy and freedom (autonomy) while keeping them safe from injury or harm by setting alarms when entering an unsafe zone or temperature threshold.
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32. Wearable devices that clip to clothing or can be placed in pockets and shoes are the most prevalent form factor, while devices with passive sensors, like motion detectors, are also widely available for people living at home. Passive sensors can detect changes in daily patterns like lack of movement during daytime hours or excessive activity at night that might indicate illness or indicate something else entirely.
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34. My website: https://familyr.co.nz/independent-living/