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Earth_First

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5. It's unfortnate.

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:24 PM

Apr 2013

What's even more unfortunate is that we've lost our sense of community where a neighbor or friend would check in on an individual before this became an issue.

A business model for this is sickening.

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GPS tags for dementia patients [View all] FarCenter Apr 2013 OP

...and RFID's for the rest of us. Earth_First Apr 2013 #1

I do know of a woman who wandered off and died of hypothermia before she was found FarCenter Apr 2013 #2

It's unfortnate. Earth_First Apr 2013 #5

She was living with her husband. FarCenter Apr 2013 #6

At least once a month, here in the Bay Area, there is an person with dementia that wanders demosincebirth Apr 2013 #8

It's a mild climate -- not like Minnesota FarCenter Apr 2013 #9

They're people... one_voice Apr 2013 #3

Yeah! What's wrong with people? Iggo Apr 2013 #7

Sounds like a good idea for those that may need it NightWatcher Apr 2013 #4

I have absolutely no problem with this. DURHAM D Apr 2013 #10

Slippery slope slippery slope fear paranoia!!1! tularetom Apr 2013 #11