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Technologies for Locating Missing Persons With Alzheimer's or Dementia

Potential Effects on Persons with AD/D, Caregivers, and Law Enforcement

1. Wandering is caused by:

A. Restlessness

B. Agitation

C. Desire to fulfill previous obligations

D. Any of the above


2. Each of the following is a potential sign that can identify a person who is at risk of wandering, except for:

A. Acts as if performing a hobby or chore, but nothing gets done.

B. Tries or wants to “go home” when at home.

C. Unable to recall current information consistently.

D. Tries to fulfill obligations, such as going to work.


3. Each of the following are actions that can be implemented to deter wandering behavior, except for:

A. Putting a note on the door telling the person not to leave.

B. Hanging a photo or picture on the back of the door.

C. Installing locks on outside gates.

D. Installing alarm systems to alert the caregiver when the individual leaves the house.


Public Alerts

4. When a person with AD/D wanders and is driving a vehicle, the first action for the caregiver is to call the local police department and report the person as missing.

A. True

B. False


Passive Identification Techniques

5. Bracelets are available for caregivers to wear; in case a negative event involving the caregiver occurs, the bracelet will identify the person to whom they are providing care.

A. True

B. False


Active Locator Technologies and Devices

6. The least visible and obvious transmitters, and therefore perhaps the most acceptable locating device for persons with AD/D, are devices located in:

A. Shoes

B. Belts

C. Jewelry

D. Purse or wallet


7. The advantage of the passive radio frequency identification system is:

A. System accuracy.

B. No power source is required.

C. Can be implemented on a currently used Wi-Fi infrastructure.

D. All of the above.


8. Using the Global Positioning System, the receiver, which is worn or carried by the wandering individual, must receive signal(s) from at least _____ satellite(s) in order to calculate a position.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4


9. Advantages of using GPS are a low demand for battery power and the fact that the receiver doesn’t need a clear path to the satellites to process the signals.

A. True

B. False


10. The fact that the wandering individual can be located on a map over the Internet and the map can be accessed using a smart phone or a computer, is an advantage of using:

A. Global Positioning System

B. Assisted Global Positioning System

C. Active Radio Frequency Identification System

D. Passive Radio Frequency Identification System


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