referring to:
@MBrody
My mother-in-law had dementia and would sometimes find her husband’s car keys and disappear
It’s an issue I have been thinking about because I want my elderly father to keep his much-prized independence but I do want to be able to deal with potential accidents when he is out.
There are trackers for people with dementia or other illnesses which are pure trackers and so not very invasive. The downside of phones for people with dementia is battery life - if someone is away for several days the battery will run down if they forget to recharge, and if the phone has battery saver software it will disable GPS and apps before that happens. Tracking devices for cars work better because, of course, the car battery has far more capacity and tends not to run down for a long time. I’ve been thinking of putting one on his mobility scooter, because he can’t go far without it.
