More than 60% of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease will wander away from their home. Many will get lost; can not remember who they are or how they got to where they are. They just want to get “home.”
A tracking device, called Project Lifesaver, contains a unique frequency that enables law enforcement and search and rescue teams to quickly and safely return a lost patient to their home. The water-resistant transmitter is worn on the patient’s wrist or ankle 24 hours a day and is held in place by vinyl band.
Upon intake, AFS will take a digital photo of the patient and gather demographic information. Once a month, we will come out to the patient’s home and change the battery and wristband to ensure the device is working properly.
Project Lifesaver is available for Alzheimer’s patients with a tendency to wander, who are mobile, and who do not reside in the secured section of a facility. Currently, the program is available in Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties. There is a monthly service fee of $50, although some grant funds are available for clients willing to complete a “needs assessment.”
To learn more about Project Lifesaver, contact our office at (850) 478-7790. Donations to support the program can be made to:
Alzheimer’s Family Services (AFS)
1901 N. Palafox St.
Pensacola, FL 32501
A special thanks to the McMillan Foundation for their continued support of the Project Lifesaver program in Escambia County. Gifts like yours help us save lives. Thank you!
•
del.icio.us
digg
facebook
