‘GPS shoes’, called Aetrex Ambulators, for people with dementia get a strong pre-release write up in the LA Times. Keeping track of seniors with Alzheimer’s. [Thanks to Laurie Orlov on her blog for the heads-up.]
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Shoes and older people
Aetrex has a really good idea here but some caveats:
Finally, the article lists ‘paranoia’ or fear of strange/new things as part of dementia, which is entirely true. Thus GPS wristbands, bag tags and the like can get removed. So I can imagine the discussion at home with Mom or Dad being told they have to wear ‘these’ shoes going out, not the ones they are accustomed to!