GPS tracking devices being developed to monitor people with dementia in care homes

Sinanovic, S. (Interviewee)

Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation

Period	2015

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Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University are looking into developing low-cost GPS-style tracking devices to monitor the movements of people with dementia in care homes, hospitals and housing associations. Dr Sinan Sinanovic is leading the project to analyse the feasibility of using LED lighting to precisely track people with dementia, who are susceptible to agitation and wandering episodes.

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Novel LED Based Indoor Tracking of People with Dementia
Project: Research Grant