Device to track Alizhimer’s victims launched

Bridgetown.

A bracelet locator to track people from suffering Alizheimer's disease was launched last night at the District A Police Station.

 The bracelet which serves as a watch and carries a SIM card, has a two way voice capability featurecan log data and send out a distress signal.

  The project was initiated by the Alzheimer’s Association of Barbados in collaboration with the Royal Barbados Police Force and Comprehensive Security Solutions Inc.

Over 35 000 people in Barbados are  estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease.