Jangseong-gun Establishes Dementia Safety Net... Distribution of Wandering Detectors

Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do supports dementia patient wandering detectors. The photo shows assistance in wearing a wandering detector. Photo by Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 25th that it will provide 40 wristwatch-type wandering detectors to dementia patients to prevent their disappearance.

When wearing the wandering detector, caregivers can regularly check the location and movement paths of dementia patients through a smartphone app. Additionally, by setting a safe zone function, they can receive alert notifications when the patient enters or leaves a specific area, which is expected to alleviate the anxiety of family members.

Furthermore, in the event of a missing dementia patient, it is expected to help shorten the police search period and enable a prompt response.

The county plans to distribute the wandering detectors in cooperation with the Jangseong Police Station, and dementia patients with a history of wandering or disappearance and their caregivers can inquire at the Jangseong Dementia Safety Center or the Jangseong Police Station.

Yoo Du-seok, the governor of Jangseong-gun, said, “With the deepening aging population, the need to establish a dementia safety net is increasing day by day, so we are promoting the distribution project of wandering detectors in cooperation with the Jangseong Police Station,” and added, “We will continue to do our best in dementia prevention management to make Jangseong a safe place from dementia.”

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