Purpose: The study aimed to elicit a description of GPS (global positioning system) tracking
use in the care of people with dementia in domestic settings and to generate hypotheses …

This study examined the attitudes of family and professional care-givers towards the use of
advanced electronic tracking such as GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and RFID (Radio …

Objectives: Caregivers and clinicians may be confronted with the dilemma whether to allow
people in early stages of dementia to go outside independently with the risk of getting lost, or …

Electronic tracking through GPS (global positioning system) is being used to monitor and
locate people with dementia who are vulnerable to becoming lost. Through a review of the …

Introduction: Caring for a family member with dementia is associated with a wide range of
challenges. The national strategy for caregivers highlights the growing need for health …

Introduction: This research study focused on exploring the lived experience of people caring
for someone with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia from a distance (defined as 2 or …

Background Assistive technology is increasingly used to support people with dementia. One
area attracting debate is the use of GPS systems. This paper presents the views of 12 …

Introduction A national survey was conducted with United Kingdom (UK) occupational
therapists to scope occupational therapy service provision for people with dementia and …

The aim of the study is to generate knowledge on the use of Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) to support autonomy and independence for persons with dementia. By studying a …

Background: Problems with out-of-home mobility are among the more common behavioral
disturbances in dementia. Today people with dementia can be aided by easily accessible …