Partnership offers new tracking systems for dementia wandering

Currently being piloted in small and mid-sized nursing homes where staffing is limited, the BLE SmartSole system integrates Bluvision's sensor technology built into a shoe sole insert with a Bluetooth beacon-reporting technology that provides caregivers the ability to access real-time location data from their smartphones or tablets.

The partnership will draw upon Bluvision's Bluetooth-enabled beacon technology and GTX's real-time GPS personal location service and tracking app.

According to a press release, the BLE SmartSole features water-resistent sensors, a battery life of more than a year, the ability to set distance parameters and sizes to fit most standard shoes.