If your loved one is lost, call 911.
Numerous assistive technological devices exist for caregivers to those prove to wandering. They help prevent wandering, provide valuable medical information to first responders, and aid in the tracking as well as recovery of individuals who have wandered from safety. Families and caregivers to those who wander are strongly encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency to determine which equipment and technology is supported in their jurisdiction.
- Angel Sense
GPS and voice monitoring solution to keep children with special needs safe and well cared-for. The solution includes a wearable GPS device – designed to address sensory issues and a friendly app based on smart analytics. Parents use this product to get alerts for location changes and locate lost child with live updates.
Website: angelsense.com- Care Trak
Described as the “original Law Enforcement Rescue Program” that electronically tracks people with Alzheimer’s who wander and special needs children. It is a telemetry (radio waves) based tracking system that sends waves much like a local broadcast radio station. The sensitivity of Care Trak telemetry is designed to create pinpoint accuracy with average nationwide location time reported as under 30 minutes Products include: Perimeter System, Mobile Locator, Wrist Transmitter.
Website: caretrak.com
- MyID Shop
MyID is a comprehensive medical ID solution that provides an easy way to access, store and manage your health information. Your medical profile can be accessed anytime, anywhere via MyID Products such as bracelets, sticker kits, and mobile apps. Many health conditions require more than a few words to explain. MyID has many features that a traditional medical ID doesn't. It allows you to have an unlimited amount of medical information on a secure platform that you can quickly access at the tip of your fingers.
When you move, update medications or develop new medical conditions, there is no need to purchase a new MyID product. You can simply log in to your profile and update your information and it will instantly be available for first responders. First responders can access the information 3 different ways by scanning the QR Code, 24/7 operator, or website access.
Website: https://shop.getmyid.com/- Project Lifesaver International
Provides timely response to save lives, and reduce potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism, and other related conditions or disorders Utilizes PLI-1000 Personal Locator System which is a radio frequency tracking system available to member agencies and to caregivers of loved ones who are prone to wandering.
Website: projectlifesaver.org- If I Need Help
If you have a loved one who has Autism, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, or other issues with disorientation, they can get lost more easily and have more problems communicating to any bystanders that they need help. The If I Need Help system mitigates the risks to your loved one by bypassing communication barriers.
The If I Need Help system accomplishes this through several steps:
- Free online membership
- Profile for your loved one on our special needs registry
- Confidential emergency question and answer section that can be printed or emailed in an emergency
- QR-code enabled ID tag that can be worn or fastened to your loved one’s clothing
Website: ifineedhelp.org
Testimonial
In 2020 at the age of 57, my husband was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. In 2021 he was placed in memory care. Within the first two weeks of him being placed into memory care, he escaped and both times was found nine miles away. Being where the facility was located, three police jurisdictions were used to help find him. The last escape was in the middle of the night, he was found safe at 2:30 in the morning. If we would have had a tracking device available, we would have been able to find him quickly and not have used as many valuable resources to find him.