UPDATE: RFID for the Mentally Impaired
Several excellent articles have appeared in RFID Journal recently addressing the use of RFID in elderly, mentally impared patients.
- By using RFID to track wandering patters of suspected dementia patients, researchers have been able to accurately diagnose dimentia.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/4542/ - By sewing an RFID tag in the clothing of dementia patients, Shady Palms assisted-living facility can accurately respond to eloping (fleeing) patients.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4610/ - Elderly facilities in England use RFID buttons sewn to clothing to avoid frustrating apparel mix-ups.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4511/
Finding these examples adds legitimacy to the market research we are undertaking for our class project referenced earlier.
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