For caregivers of Alzheimer’s, dementia patients, or children with autism, the fear of loved ones wandering away and becoming lost is intense. To provide caregivers and family members with peace of mind and prevent a tragedy, the EmSeeQ emergency locator system makes finding and recovering a lost loved one quick, safe and reliable.
Risk of Wandering
“Studies show that if someone wanders, the first 24 hours are crucial—if they are not recovered in that time frame, they are far less likely to survive the ordeal, especially during inclement weather,” said CEO and founder of EmFinders at CES. “EmSeeQ can prevent that tragedy by enabling police to quickly locate a lost individual, reducing the worry and risk for family members, caregivers and long-term care facilities.”
Approximately 10 million Americans are considered impaired due to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, autism, traumatic brain injury, or other circumstances. Wandering behavior occurs at some point in about 60 percent of Alzheimer patients and about 92 percent of autistic children tend to wander.
How EmSeeQ Works
When an EmSeeQ wearer wanders off, the caregiver calls 911 after a thorough search of all the usual places. The caregiver receives a case number from emergency officials and calls EmFinder’s toll-free hotline to report the missing person. EmFinders remotely activates the missing individual’s EmSeeQ device and the activated device calls 911.
The emergency call automatically triggers the national E911 emergency location system, which uses advanced cellular signal triangulation to provide an accurate location directly to emergency officials. The 911 dispatcher can update the location at any time to account for movement while the emergency responder is en route.
It is important to note that the EmSeeQ device is activated only after a caregiver has reported the missing person to the police and the EmFinders Emergency Operations Center can provide emergency responders with valuable health-related information that may aid in the successful rescue of the EmSeeQ wearer.
Affordable and Reliable
The EmSeeQ Emergency Locator costs less than a typical cell phone, with a service plan that runs about $25 a month. This is a small price for knowing your wandering loved ones will be located quickly and safely.
Two bracelet models are available—a watch-style band with a buckle and a secure clasp-style band that requires two hands for removal in order to ensure that it cannot be removed by the impaired individual.
Peace of Mind
With EmSeeQ, caregivers can finally leave the house to go to work and other places with less worry about their loved ones wandering off. This allows families to keep impaired individuals at home longer, rather than committing them to long-term care before it is absolutely necessary. This is much less expensive than a nursing home.
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