The Escort System: A Safety Monitor for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Daniel M. Taub, Steven B. Leeb, Elmer C. Lupton, R.T. Hinman, John Zeisel, Susan Blackler · IEEE Pervasive Computing · 2010
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.