One use of GPS technology that is seldom mentioned is its ability to monitor and possibly save the lives of our elderly loved ones.

1. New and Evolving Technologies
help Seniors Avoid Assisted
Living
GPS Personal Tracker

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GPS Technology
It’s no secret that GPS
tracking is revolutionizing the
world. Everywhere we look,
this quickly-evolving
technology is being put to
one of its endless potential
uses from managing taxi fleets
to monitoring temperatures of
food during transit and
helping families find lost pets.
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GPS Helps Seniors
• Many of us have a GPS device in our
pockets right now. The smart phones
that have become so ubiquitous in our
society are equipped with this
technology, allowing us to navigate
the world freely, connect with others,
and find new and exciting ways to
spend our time.
• One use of GPS technology that is
seldom mentioned is its ability to
monitor and possibly save the lives of
our elderly loved ones.
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The Later Years
 As more and more people enter their later years, more care must be taken to ensure
their quality of life. A sedentary lifestyle can exacerbate the symptoms of aging, and the
social isolation that many seniors feel later in life can be damaging to their mental
health. Luckily, with the advent of technologies like smartphones, voice recognition
software, and motion sensors, the more able-bodied of us can much more easily care for
and communicate with our elderly loved ones.
 The quickly-growing industry of “aging-in-place” technology is the latest incarnation of
the activity tracker – a small ever-present device that can be used to alert others of
emergencies, irregularities, and more. As GPS technology evolves, these devices are
capable of relaying more information than ever with increasing autonomy.

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GPS Benefits
 Some of these technologies include…
 PERS (Personal Emergency Response Systems)
 PERS (Mobile Personal Emergency Response Systems)
 Medication management systems
 Communication systems made to link the elderly to family and medical professionals remotely

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Many people are already familiar with PERS. These small
GPS-enabled devices are somewhat similar to the
average GPS pet tracker, but with the press of a button,
the device can automatically relay crucial information to
emergency services, family members, and more. In the
past, these devices left the wearer confined to their own
house, as the device was wirelessly tethered to a base
connected to a landline, but as cellular technology and
GPS tracking devices evolve, m-PERS are gaining
popularity.

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Personal Emergency Response Systems
 For a monthly fee, these new m-PERS devices will allow the wearer to travel far and wide
without fear of being alone. With the press of a button, help can be on the way to
wherever they may choose to go.
 Medication management systems are also gaining popularity, reminding wearers when
to take medication, how much to take, and taking vital information.
 Some devices can even relay this information the wearer’s loved ones and medical
professionals so that, if the wearer doesn’t take their medication, family members and
doctors can respond quickly and effectively to minimize any dangerous outcome.

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 The technologies on the near horizon are
even more exciting. With advances in
biological monitoring systems, doctors may
soon be able to monitor their patients’ vital
signs and mental health remotely in real-
time.