2,000 dementia wristbands unveiled to help safeguard vulnerable people
2,000 dementia wristbands unveiled to help safeguard vulnerable people Two thousand new wearable tech wristbands are being made available by Avon and Somerset Police to help safeguard people living with dementia across the area. The initiative was first launched on BBC Crimewatch last September in collaboration with the Senior Citizen Liaison Team charity and Avon Fire & Rescue Service. Using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, the wristband stores essential information about the wearer, including their name and details of next of kin. This information can be used by emergency service...
Source: burnham-on-sea.com