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Nursing Homes Go High-Tech

Posted by michael on from the I've-fallen-and-I-can't-get-my-LAN-up dept.

mattlary writes "Here's an interesting article about a tracking system being installed in a retirement community. The system can track where residents are anywhere in the campus, and also uses cameras to keep an eye on residents. The community also contains numerous sensors so staff can track residents' activity."

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  1. Re:Obligatory Simpsons quote by PeterPumpkin · · Score: 5, Informative

    Well, the older people you and I see on a regular basis are the sharp ones that can still live like normal.

    However there are those like the Alzheimer's patients who are given some element of freedom, and when they wander off don't remember where they came from or don't know they are lost and keep wandering. Ever try to find someone who doesn't know where they are going or that they are lost? It is more difficult than you might think.