My father has late stage dementia and uses a power chair to be able to move around. We live in a secure community and most people know my father and look out for him. But lately, he likes to sneak out of the house while I'm taking a shower, or anytime that I step away. I'm looking for any suggestions as to which gps/cellular tracking device would work best for us.
I’d be concerned that a situation might come up that with his diminished cognitive abilities, he wouldn’t know how to manage. Or that someone familiar with his habits would exploit or harm him.
Can he judge distance to safely steer around people, dogs or objects in his path? Judge time & speed to cross roads??
Is the aim to track his whereabouts - to locate him quickly as he needs supervision? Tracking will add some safety but will it be enough? Or do you need to prevent these solo trips altogether?
If he has a cell phone you can track him that way. But this is only good if he has the phone, the phone is charged, the phone is on.
But I agree with others that maybe it's time to end his unaccompanied wandering.
My husband's dementia is mid stage. He cherishes walking our dog, Lily, around the neighborhood. We have informed most neighbors of his diagnosis. I dread taking this last bit of independence from him. Lily has an 11-year walking routine that she leads. I'm not very concerned they will get lost. Keeping this cherished activity in his life is worth the minor risk involved.
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Get a Tile or an Apple Air Tag and hide it on the scooty. They don't usually track in real time, but better than nothing.
Best option is to disable the vehicle when you have to focus on something else. Take the keys, unplug the battery...Or see if you can tag team with someone. Good luck. Dementia is crafty!