Spain: The Red Cross Resorts to the GPS System to Stand Up to Alzheimer's (January 29, 2009)
(Article in Spanish)
The Red Cross will start a pilot program to test monitoring devices that will provide the coordinates of the elderly who wear them. Using GPS technology, the device sends a signal to a dispatcher whenever the carrier passes his or her pre-programmed zone. The Red Cross Contact Center then communicates with his or her family or caretakers. The service will cost 38 euros per month and will be discounted for low-income families.
SOURCE: Global Aging.org
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