Tracking disabled person

zeldal
zeldal Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
My son of 58 is learning disabled and frequently wanders off sleeping rough without letting anyone know where he is. He agrees to having a tracking device fitted but we need advice on the best one to get. Please advise us.
Thank you

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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @zeldal

    Welcome to the community! :) That must be such a frightful situation for you. I am glad that this is a solution that could help.

    I don't know much about trackers myself, hopefully someone on the community has more information for you. 

    I did want to comment and ask, have you looked at personal alarms? There are used for the elderly but have seen them used in other situations. Age UK has an information page about it. I also wonder if they know of any tracking devices to help with your query?  
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Online Community Member Posts: 383 Empowering
    As far as I'm  aware these devises are often used for people with dementia so it might be worth contacting those types of charities to see what they recommend doing 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing
    Hi @zeldal - I've been trying to catch one of my neighbours, as he'd told me he had a tracking device for his wife who has dementia. He's had it for about a month & is very pleased with it.
    It's the Locaite 4g pendant: https://locaite.me/
    https://locaite.me/product/locaite-me-4g/    it can also be bought through Amazon
    You can also buy a belt clip or wrist strap if you look under 'Shop' then 'Accessories' in the 2nd link.
  • zeldal
    zeldal Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    chiarieds said:
    Hi @zeldal - I've been trying to catch one of my neighbours, as he'd told me he had a tracking device for his wife who has dementia. He's had it for about a month & is very pleased with it.
    It's the Locaite 4g pendant: https://locaite.me/
    https://locaite.me/product/locaite-me-4g/    it can also be bought through Amazon
    You can also buy a belt clip or wrist strap if you look under 'Shop' then 'Accessories' in the 2nd link.

    woodbine said:
    does he have a smart phone? I think they can be used for tracking

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