Safe Beacon: A Bluetooth Based Solution to Monitor Egress of Dementia Sufferers within a Residential Setting

The global population is ageing, as a consequence of this there will be a greater incidence of ageing related illnesses which cause cognitive impairment–such as Alzheimer’s disease. Within residential care homes, such cognitive impairment can lead to wandering of individuals beyond the boundaries of...

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Published in:	Proceedings
Main Authors:	Joseph Rafferty, Jonathan Synnott, Chris Nugent, Ian Cleland, Andrew Ennis, Philip Catherwood, Claire Orr, Andrea Selby, Gary McDonald, Gareth Morrison
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Subjects:	Ambient Assistive Living dementia egress detection smart home smart environments ageing care bluetooth beacons
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/19/1218