Real stories Time and place: People with dementia try out a clock and a locator device A group of people with dementia in Cambridgeshire look at new products being developed to help keep track of when it is and where you are. 01 April 2019 4
Research GPS-tracking insoles for safer walking Learn about a trial in Dorset to test global positioning system (GPS) tracking insoles within the shoes of people with dementia. 01 September 2018 0
Advice How technology can help If you're living with dementia, find out about technology that can help with different aspects of daily life.
Advice Walking about – other resources Details about organisations that may be helpful if a person living with dementia is walking about.
Advice Trailing, following and checking A person with dementia may follow their carer around, check that they are nearby, or keep calling out or asking for people.
Advice Supporting a person who walks about If a person with dementia often walks about it can be difficult to know what to do. Read the following tips about supporting a person who walks about.
Advice Agitation including restlessness Agitation is one of the most common behaviours that other people find difficult to understand.
Advice Why might someone walk about? A person with dementia might walk about for a number of reasons. If you try to understand why they are walking about and what they need, this can help you find ways to meet their needs.
Advice Walking about These pages explain why a person with dementia may walk about. They also suggest ways to help them walk safely, and how to manage the risks.
Research Understanding how to help people with dementia stay safe when going outside Read a research project we funded into Staying Safe 'Going Out': Enacted Narrative Research
Research Investigating the effectiveness and acceptability of GPS technology for people with dementia Read about a research project we funded into Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Technologies for Safer Walking: A participative inquiry project.
Information Alzheimer's Society's view on safer walking technology Find out what we think about safer walking technology and how it relates to the needs of people affected by dementia.
