Video: GPS shoes aid Alzheimer’s patients and caretakers

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

New GPS-enabled shoes help caretakers of Alzheimer’s patients find them in case they wander off. Elaine Quijano reports.

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Canadian police consider GPS for people with Alzheimer’s (SpaceDaily)

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Police in Montreal are studying the possibility of offering GPS bracelets to people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, an official told AFP. The Montreal Police Service (SPVM) is looking at ways to keep safe people suffering from diseases that degrade brain function, including memory.

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GPS bracelets considered for Alzheimer’s patients (Ottawa Citizen)

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Montreal police are studying the feasibility of offering GPS bracelets to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other medical conditions that make them vulnerable to wandering.

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