One of the worries for those suffering from Alzheimer’s (and their loved ones) is the thought of wandering away from home. Many are faced with having to give close round-the-clock supervision to prevent Mom or Dad wandering off and getting lost – or worse.

But these concerns are becoming more manageable with modern technology. One company has recently released a product that allows monitoring with devices using GPS technology to keep track of wandering loved ones. Check out this report from The San Francisco Examiner on the high-tech gadgets being used to protect Alzheimer’s patients.

Going high-tech to track Alzheimer’s patients | San Francisco Examiner

The Alzheimer’s Association is adapting technology developed for monitoring prisoners to let caregivers track where their loved ones drive or walk — and alert them if they go beyond the virtual fences each family can set.

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How it works: The Alzheimer’s Association hired Omnilink Services, best known for prisoner monitoring, to run the Web mapping with various types of technology. Different manufacturers’ transmitters are certified as compatible. Families buy a transmitter for about $200, and then choose a monthly monitoring plan that can range from $43 to $80.

For those interested in maintaining a certain degree of independence, and for those who have the role of care-giver to Alzheimer’s sufferers, this type of technology could be the answer to their prayers.

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