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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

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..

tarahrah bomdiay · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 260

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.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Maybe at a cost? Not a life, but the public purse...?????

tarahrah bomdiay · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 260

But ask yourself which is the most important, money or the well being of a human?

Gnasty Gnome · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 313 Location: West Wales

I think it's a good idea. It will stop people complaining that we treat the sick and elderly worse than criminals! Wink

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.

gfloyd · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:

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.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject:

Money.
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

SantaFefan · Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

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.
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Anyone on here got tagged yet ? Wink

baytum · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Lincolnshire