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LoJack SafetyNet available in Marshfield, Mass., to find people with autism, Alzheimer’s who wander
The Marshfield Mariner
Marshfield —With training having been completed June 22, the Marshfield Police Department has officially added LoJack Safety Net to its public safety arsenal.
The program, which has been implemented by police and fire departments nationwide, will provide Marshfield officials the tools they need to swiftly track down and rescue those who have wandered from their caregivers.
“People who want to sign up can go online with LoJack Safety Net or come here,” said veteran Marshfield police officer Ralph Poland, who on a recent afternoon behind the police station learned first-hand — along with several other officers and firefighters — how to use the advanced tracking equipment.
Poland, who is helping to implement the program, said police and fire officials know that it only takes a moment for a resident with Alzheimer’s disease, autism or any other condition that may predispose them to do so to wander off or disappear. In North America alone, according to LoJack Safety Net figures, more than 5.8 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, and the majority may have a tendency to wander.
via Police, fire officers complete LoJack training – Marshfield, MA – Marshfield Mariner.
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome | Tags: first responders, LoJack SafetyNet, Massachusetts, police, Wandering
Unified, Utah, offers monitors for those with cognitive conditions at risk of wandering
Salt Lake Tribune
The Unified Police Department is offering search monitors to people with cognitive conditions linked to wandering, such as Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome and dementia.
The LoJack SafetyNet monitor emits a radio signal from a device worn on the ankle or wrist, police wrote in a news statement Monday. If the wearer is reported missing, officers can use the signal to find the person.
There is a $99 enrollment fee and a monthly fee of $30.
For more information, call 877-434-6384.
via Monitors offered for those with cognitive conditions – Salt Lake Tribune.
Posted on May 25, 2010 | 1 Comment | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome, LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
Lower Merion, PA Police Captain Explains Why LoJack SafetyNet Will Benefit His Force and Community
The Lower Merion, PA Police Department is working in conjunction with the Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Main Line Program to implement LoJack SafetyNet, a new service that helps public safety agencies search for and rescue people at risk of wandering, including children with autism. The service will be available for caregivers and their loved ones living in Lower Merion Township and Narberth beginning in June 2010.
Captain John Dougherty of the Lower Merion Police Department discusses the value of LoJack SafetyNet and how it will help the Main Line community, as well as how it will benefit public safety agencies in their search and rescue operations
Captain John Dougherty of the Lower Merion Police Department gives examples of how LoJack SafetyNet will benefit his force in their search and rescue operations
Posted on May 20, 2010 | 1 Comment | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Search and Rescue, Wandering | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, LoJack SafetyNet, Lower Merion County, Main Line Community, Wandering
LoJack SafetyNet Philadelphia leadership forum on wandering, safety
Pictured (from left to right) are John Paul Marosy, LoJack SafetyNet; Councilman-at-large Jack Kelly; Mayor Michael A. Nutter; Kathy Kelleher, LoJack SafetyNet; Michael Tuckerman, Founder of Keeping Individuals Safe and Sound (KISS); and Michal Fandel, LoJack SafetyNet.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and City Councilman-at-Large Jack Kelly spoke at a Leadership Forum on Assuring the Safety of Persons Who Wander sponsored by LoJack SafetyNet on April 29. More than 50 leaders from healthcare and human service agencies in the Philadelphia area gathered for the event. Mayor Nutter praised the progress of the city-wide public-private partnership involving the city’s police department, community organizations, and LoJack Corporation. Police Commissioner Ramsey echoed the Mayor’s comments and praised Councilman-at-Large Jack Kelly and parent/activist Michael Tuckerman for bringing the service to the city.
John Paul Marosy of LoJack SafetyNet
Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Wandering | Tags: LoJack SafetyNet, Philadelphia, safety, Wandering
LoJack SafetyNet is on Facebook!
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Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Wandering | Tags: Facebook, LoJack SafetyNet
LoJack SafetyNet Twitter Autism Caregiver contest: Win a $100 spa gift card!
LoJack SafetyNet wants to help caregivers keep children at risk of wandering safe with this tip sheet, 10 Ways to Help Protect Your Child From the Dangers of Wandering.
We know that caring for a child with a cognitive condition, such as autism or Down syndrome, that makes them prone to wandering is stressful. So we want to give you a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to a spa. To enter, help us spread the word about LoJack SafetyNet’s wandering tip sheet by retweeting the @SafetyNetSource contest tweet on Twitter.
This contest is in recognition of Autism Awareness Month and runs through April. Here are the complete Rules and Regulations.
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Posted on April 2, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism, Caregiving, Down Syndrome, Wandering | Tags: LoJack SafetyNet
May Institute, LoJack Promote Autism Awareness on the MBTA
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What does autism look like? Millions of commuters in Massachusetts will find out during April – National Autism Awareness Month – thanks to a powerful public awareness campaign that features photos and stories of children with autism as well as important information about the disorder.
The campaign – What Does Autism Look Like? – was created by May Institute, a national nonprofit organization that serves individuals with autism and other special needs, and is being sponsored by LoJack Corporation and its LoJack SafetyNet service. What Does Autism Look Like? will be launched today at a press conference at 11 a.m. at South Station in Boston.
This year’s campaign includes more than 1,000 informational pieces on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) system – 125 platform posters in dozens of subway and commuter rail stations, and 900 educational car cards displayed in subway cars and buses. As many as 1.3 million riders use the MBTA each day.
“May Institute and our National Autism Center are committed to increasing public awareness about autism,” said President and CEO Walter P. Christian, Ph.D., ABPP. “We are delighted to partner with LoJack Corporation on this campaign. We know that increased awareness results in earlier diagnosis and treatment – critical components for the future success of children with autism.”
“May Institute is a highly regarded organization,” said John Paul Marosy, General Manager of LoJack SafetyNet. “LoJack is very pleased to support the Institute’s efforts to generate awareness of autism and other cognitive conditions through this campaign.”
Posted on March 31, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: Autism, Boston, LoJack SafetyNet, May Institute
LoJack eldercare expert to speak on caregiving support in the workplace
LoJack SafetyNet General Manager John Paul Marosy will speak on caregiving support in the workplace at the American Society of Aging meeting March 19 in Chicago.
Marosy, the author of several caregiver books, will provide insight into the key trends and newest development in elder care/work balance initiatives. The event is at 8 am at the Hyatt Regency.
For more information: http://www.aievolution.com/aga1001/index.cfm?do=ev.viewEv&ev=159
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Caregiving, Events | Tags: Caregiving, LoJack SafetyNet
LoJack SafetyNet expert to discuss the safety of children who wander in Boston
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LoJack SafetyNet’s John Paul Marosy, an eldercare expert and author of several caregiving books, will speak on “New Technologies & Techniques to Assure the Safety of Children with Cognitive Impairments Who Bolt or Wander” at The Federation for Children with Special Needs conference March 13 in Boston.
Marosy, General Manager of LoJack SafetyNet, will be joined by William Knight of the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department.
The event will take place at the World Trade Center in Boston. Get more information here.
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: children with Autism, Down Syndrome, LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
Keeping Alzheimer’s patients safe from life-threatening wandering
This winter, a number of Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. and Canada have died while wandering — either by getting hit by cars or freezing to death.
LoJack SafetyNet General Manager John Paul Marosy, elder care expert and author of several caregiver books, offers the following advice, “There is no one single strategy that can protect loved ones with Alzheimer’s from wandering.The most effective approach involves multiple strategies, which in combination deliver the best protection for the person with Alzheimer’s and peace of mind for the caregiver.”
TIPS: Here is Marosy’s 10 Step Approach:
PROVIDE INFORMATION TO HELP WITH SEARCH AND RESCUE:
- Advise Local Responders First – Fill out a 911 disability indicator form and submit it to your local law enforcement agency. The information on the form alerts law enforcement that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency. Also, fill out a more detailed handout with this information that you can provide to first responders and search and rescue personnel in the event of a wandering incident.
- Inform Your Neighbors – Give your neighbors a similar handout with a picture of the person you are caring for, physical characteristics and emergency contact information. You may want to describe the person’s fears, habits and explain how to best communicate with and calm them. Ask them to contact you immediately if they see this person wandering outside their home.
- Tag Personal Items – List emergency contact information on tags in shoes and on clothing in case your loved one does wander.
SAFEGUARD THE LIVING SPACE – INSIDE AND OUT
- Hide Triggers that Might Encourage Departure – Remove items such as hats, coats, boots, scarves, keys and suitcases that may prompt your loved one to go outside.
- Hang a “Do Not Enter” Sign on the Door – This sign may help redirect and discourage the wanderer from opening the door.
- Install a Fence Around Your Property – Set latches on the outside of gates and ensure they are in an area where the person you are caring for can’t reach them.
- Use Simple Monitors, Remote Alerts and Locks – Attach monitors to the door that detects when it opens; use a caregiver chime alert unit, which sounds when the door is open; combine these with locks on all doors including front, garage and basement.
REGISTER AND/OR ENROLL IN PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE A SAFE RESCUE
- Register Your Loved One’s Information – With information registered in a secure database, such as the National Silver Alert Program, emergency responders are provided with critical information necessary in the event of a wandering incident or a medical emergency.
- Consider an Identification Bracelet – An ID bracelet, like the one offered through the Alzheimer’s Association’s MedicAlert + Safe Return program, helps the police or a Good Samaritan get a missing person back home safely or medical attention.
- Consider a Program that Offers a Personal Tracking Device – Programs that feature personal tracking devices, such as LoJack SafetyNet, are a good way to help protect and locate someone in the event they do wander and give peace of mind to a caregiver. A Radio Frequency device is ideal for people at risk of wandering because, unlike GPS devices, it has strong signals that can penetrate water, dense foliage, concrete buildings and steel structures.
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Dementia, Wandering | Tags: Alzheimer's, LoJack SafetyNet, safety, Wandering