GPS Heads to the Operating Room TAGS: GPS technology | modern medicine | Surgery Email Most people are familiar with GPS technology and its uses. Cars come equipped with a GPS unit for navigation purposes, and GPS apps come standard with most iPhones. GPS tracking …Continue reading →

GPS Gives Alzheimer’s Caregivers Peace of Mind TAGS: Alzheimer’s disease | Elderly Care | elderly tracking | gps shoes Email For those caring for Alzheimer’s patients, losing a loved one due to wandering is a top fear. Now, GPS tracking can help put their minds at ease. Wandering is one …Continue reading →

Sentrix Tracking Unit: First Responders’ Best Friend TAGS: Firefighters | First Response | Sentric Email It is safe to say that being a firefighter is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.  Whether a rookie or seasoned veteran, the risk is always there …Continue reading →

GPS-like Simulation Aids Toronto Surgeons TAGS: Medical | Medical Images | Surgery Email At Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto, Canada, surgeons are beginning to utilize the latest in video games to aid in surgical operations, simulating what GPS tracking devices do for cars. Using …Continue reading →

Firefighters Use GPS to Their Advantage TAGS: firefighters and gps | gps fire | gps firefighting | gps safety | GPS Tracking Email Imagine trying to fight a raging forest fire without maps or knowing how much acreage is involved. Maps have long been important tools for firefighters and are now even more …Continue reading →

GPS Tracker Saves Lives in Hospitals TAGS: efficiency | emergency | GPS Tracker | security Email By Greg Bartlett Many hospitals in America have become sprawling complexes full of medical professionals, patients, and transportable equipment. With this sprawl, it can be difficult to keep track of …Continue reading →

Coroner Pushes for Aircraft Equipped with GPS TAGS: GPS Tracking | safety | security | technology Email Source acquired via New Zealand Herald News, May 27, 2010, New Zealand – In 2005, Michael Erceg’s private helicopter crashed. Fifteen days later, rescue workers were able to find Erceg’s …Continue reading →

GPS Trackers Aim To Help Elderly Suffering With Dementia TAGS: family | GPS Tracking Devices | safety | security | technology Email Ending Wandering Habits Imagine trying to get in touch with an elderly family member without any luck. As time continues to pass you become more and more worried something bad …Continue reading →

Personal Tracking Systems Help Alzheimer’s Victims TAGS: family | GPS Tracking Devices | safety | technology Email By Greg Bartlett It’s a common occurrence for Sgt. Stuart Harris of the Houston Police. Everyday, he gets calls from families with wandering Alzheimer’s victims. According to Harris, the wanderers …Continue reading →

Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and GPS Email By Greg Bartlett Families and caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia often have justifiable worries over the patient’s safety.  All too often, the patient will wander off and …Continue reading →