by I Advance Senior Care Protection from dementia’s wanderlust
As residents with cognitive impairment—and their wandering behavior—become more prevalent in the long-term care setting, worried families and facilities are looking toward technology to help foster peace of mind and safety. One such form of technology, known as radio-frequency identification, or RFID for short, monitors the location of an individual by placing a tiny transmitter on their body.
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