Aging can be difficult, especially for those who are no longer able to take care of themselves. It can also be hard for someone caring for a loved one who has dementia or Alzheimer’s.
According to AIHW 2021 Report, up to 472,000 Australians are living with dementia and it is now the third-leading cause of disease burden in Australia. And as a carer of a loved one with dementia, it can be overwhelming to look after them. That’s why the emergence of assistive technologies for the elderly is vital for keeping your loved ones protected at all times.
Assistive wearable technology like My Buddy Gard’s personal GPS trackers for the elderly is designed with a multitude of functions in mind that will help keep your loved ones safe and provide peace of mind to the carers.
Here are some of the most important features in My Buddy Gard’s personal GPS trackers that are beneficial to someone with Dementia:
Location Tracking
Does your loved one with Dementia often wander off your home or the residential aged care? They can get lost and wouldn’t be able to remember their way home. The location tracking feature can pinpoint the person’s location in real-time using the Track Map, which can help you or their caregivers find them quickly.
SOS Alerts
If your elderly parent is lost or in distress, they can send you an SOS alert by just pressing a button on the tracker. Anyone who is added as an emergency contact can receive the alerts. With MBG’s Buddy Watch and Pendant, you can add up to 10 contacts that will be able to locate and provide assistance to your loved ones.
Boundary Alerts/Geofence
A geofence creates a virtual boundary around a specific area, such as a home or care facility. If the person wearing the GPS tracker crosses the geofence boundary, it will automatically send an alert to notify the emergency contacts or caregivers. This feature is extremely helpful if you have a loved one who has a habit of wandering off. With the boundary alerts, you’ll be able to instantly fetch them and prevent them from further wandering.
Our loved ones are the most important people in our lives. Seeing them age and experience different physical and mental disabilities is hard and heartbreaking. With the help of assistive technologies like My Buddy Gard’s Buddy Watch and Pendant, you can have peace of mind that your loved one is safe and secure at all times.