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Alzheimer Tracking
A mental health organization in Great Britain has started using a specially developed GPS (global positioning system) to help keep track of patients with dementia. Participants in the two-year British study will wear a tracking device that will allow caregivers to be able to pinpoint their loved-one's location on a secure website map. Caregivers can also be alerted if the patient leaves a specified area, such as a yard or neighborhood. The study's authors hope the GPS device will allow...
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