GPS Tracking Shoe for Dementia Patients Coming to Market

Sixty percent of persons living with Alzheimer's wander. The GPS tracking shoe could be the answer to this problem.

The new GPS tracking shoe will have the ability to "keep track" of dementia patients, and locate anyone wearing the shoe if they wander away.

Every day there are multiple stories in the news about dementia patients that are missing. Sometimes they are found nearby, often they are found far far away.

The new GPS shoe won't be cheap, it costs about US$300, plus the monthly cost of tracking. The chip will be built into the shoe so that it won't fall off, or won't be removed by the patient.

The shoe will be very effective for those that allow those living with dementia to walk on their own. If they have the shoe you won't be hearing these famous words, "well, he never wandered away before".

You will actually be able to program the chip. So, if a person goes too far from home you could be alerted. This is the equivalent of an electronic fence.

Additionally, you can track the person on a computer and see where they are at any point in time. Find the location of the wearer with a few clicks on the internet, including a bread trail of where they have been. Totally easy! Fully private and secure. Works on MAC, PC, smart phones.

GTX Corp (GTXO) entered into a Fulfillment and Customer Service Agreement with Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. and Omnilink Systems, who built and maintains a market leading tracking solution for individuals with Alzheimer’s.

To view the demo, CLICK "GPS Shoe keeps track of your loved ones"

(Source : Alzheimer's Reading Room)