Attitudes and expectations of technologies to manage high risk wandering and elopement in persons with dementia: An Australian perspective

Elizabeth Beattie, J M McCrow, William D. Kearns, S P Applegarth

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Abstract

Given that 60% or more of over 200,000 Australians and 4.5 million Americans with dementia will develop wandering, there is a pressing need to develop effective locator systems that may delay institutionalization, help allay carer concern and enhance PWD safety.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalThe Gerontologist
Volume49
StatePublished - 2009

Disciplines

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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