Safety, Technology and Assistive Devices

Education and Presentations:

• (Slides), Cathy Conway, Director Quality Management & Education, Alzheimer Society of Ontario
• Person-centred Technology for Persons with Dementia, Susanne Murphy, MSc, OT Reg.(Ont.), Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Program, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen?s University

Links:

• Assistive Devices: Info Sheet for Seniors, Minister of Public Works and Government Services
• Finding Your Way: A program that offers practical advice on how people with dementia can stay safe while staying active
  • Identification form - Download a form that can be completed in advance and quickly passed onto searchers, saving precious time in the event of an emergency.
  • MedicAlert^® Safely Home^® - By registering for this program and wearing a MedicAlert^® bracelet, people with dementia can be more easily identified and returned home should they become lost.
  • Locating devices - Download this brief overview of technology available to locate people with dementia who become lost.
  • Project Lifesaver - Supported by local police services in some Ontario communities, this program uses radio frequency technology to locate enrolled citizens who go missing and return them home safely.
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• Getting Home Safely, A Hospital Discharge Guide for Older Adults & their Families, Canadian Geriatrics Society

International:

• , Alzheimer's Society (UK)