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UK police trial high-tech wristbands to keep dementia patients safe

UK police trial high-tech wristbands to keep dementia patients safe

Update: 2024-12-11
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A police force in the UK is using Bluetooth tracking wristbands for people with dementia in a high-tech bid to keep them safe.   Starting this month, Avon and Somerset Police will start giving out Bluetooth wristbands for free to families. It’s part of a broader initiative to protect dementia patients, who often suffer from extreme memory loss and confusion as a result of the incurable condition. The wristbands are fitted with Tile, a popular tracking device similar to the Apple Airtag. Once the tag is attached to a patient, caregivers can track their location via a smartphone app. If the…

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UK police trial high-tech wristbands to keep dementia patients safe

UK police trial high-tech wristbands to keep dementia patients safe

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