The Escort System: A Safety Monitor for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease

  • Authors:

  • Daniel Taub;Elmer Lupton;Roderick Hinman;Steven Leeb;John Zeisel;Susan Blackler

  • Affiliations:

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology;Talking Lights LLC;Talking Lights LLC;Massachusetts Institute of Technology;Hearthstone Alzheimer Care;Hearthstone Alzheimer Care

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Pervasive Computing
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

The Escort system monitors residents of assisted living communities and alerts caregivers when they walk aimlessly, or "wander," into potentially dangerous situations. The system could help lead to improved care at reduced cost.