New shoes with built-in GPS devices will go on sale this month to help track dementia patients who wander off and get lost. Caretakers can download a smartphone app that allows them to track the person wearing the shoes, which could help patients with Alzheimer’s disease stay in their homes and live autonomously for longer periods.
Caretakers or family members can even map out a “safe zone” in which their Alzheimer’s patient is free to walk without sparking worry. When the person wanders out of the safe zone, the GPS shoes will trigger an alert. via PopSci
October 26, 2011
