ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA

Dementia, of which Alzheimer’s is the most common form, is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world. Estimates indicate that there are more than 24 million individuals of all ages suffering from some form of dementia worldwide.

One form of dementia is Alzheimer’s, a chronic brain disorder that progressively destroys a person’s cognitive abilities and affects over 5 million individuals in the United States. This number is expected to more than triple by 2050.

One of the most widespread and potentially dangerous behaviors for persons with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia is the tendency to wander. As many as 60% of Americans affected by Alzheimer’s wander at some point, and are often unable to return safely without assistance. Nearly 70% of individuals that wander will do so repeatedly, and of those not found within 24 hours, up to half suffer serious injury or death.

One of the most effective ways to help protect people that are prone to wander is through the use of advanced location tracking devices and software. With these technologies, caregivers can help ensure that persons with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia remain in designated “safe zones” or are easily located if they do wander from these areas.

Omnilink provides the most advanced location-enabled tracking solutions available through its award-winning technology platform, FocalPoint™. Using the FocalPoint™ platform, almost any location-enabled tracking device can be used to monitor the location of a specific individual.

Omnilink’s solution has the ability to track devices, both indoors and outdoors, in real time, to ensure they are safe. Functionality, like the enter and exit zones included in solutions built on FocalPoint™, enable users to receive automatic alerts if the person deviates from designated safe zones.

Caregivers have the ability to access the FocalPoint™ tracking functionality through a web-based platform from any Internet access point. Information can be provided directly to emergency workers or search and rescue teams to help ensure that people with dementia that wander are found as quickly as possible.