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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: Tag Altzemiers Suffers |
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The government are planning too TAG altzemiers suffers similar to what they do with released prisoners.
The scheme will stop those who go missing whilst wondering off from families or nursing homes.
I think this is really bad, as it could also be added to those who have other medical diseases etc.. etc... It goes to show this country hasn't got those resorces like they did many years ago.. |
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tarahrah bomdiay
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 260
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hi mark,
The Alzheimer's society actually suports this move, if you look at this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7159287.stm ou will see that quite a large number of people with this condition have 'wandered off' at some point.
I don't think it is such a bad idea to be honest as it would help family members. nurses, etc to keep track of people. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe at a cost? Not a life, but the public purse...????? |
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tarahrah bomdiay
Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 260
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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But ask yourself which is the most important, money or the well being of a human? |
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Gnasty Gnome
Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 313 Location: West Wales
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's a good idea. It will stop people complaining that we treat the sick and elderly worse than criminals!
On a more serious note, the idea is not without merit. One of the biggest risks faced by dementia sufferers when they "wander off" is cold, resulting in many cases in death from hypothermia or exposure. This technology should be able to help them to be found in time. |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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What if the forget to wear the tag?
Will they start putting microchips in people instead? Why not actually have a real human looking after vulnerable people. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Money. _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Debt? |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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I was being flippant as to Ernie's question - "Why not actually have a real human looking after vulnerable people."
It costs too much money to have one to one care. _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | I was being flippant as to Ernie's question - "Why not actually have a real human looking after vulnerable people."
It costs too much money to have one to one care. |
I know you were |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Anyone on here got tagged yet ? |
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baytum
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | What if the forget to wear the tag?
Will they start putting microchips in people instead? Why not actually have a real human looking after vulnerable people. |
Most sufferers of this wretched disease, do have a real human looking after them, usually their spouse. |
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