Project Lifesaver

WJFW-Channel 12
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Vilas County - If you have a loved one with Alzheimers or a cognitive disability you may worry about them wandering.

Now there's a new program in the Northwoods to help ease your worries.

It's only as big as your watch--but for people with Alzheimers or dementia related disorders it can save rescue time.

Julie Scmitz-Trachte says "We know that six out of ten people with Alzheimers will wander or have the potential to wander at some point."

It's called Project Lifesaver. Julie Schmitz-Trachte works for the Alzheimers Association. She says if a person wanders away it usually doesn't take long to find them.

Julie says "when they do leave the house, the caregiver would notify the Sheriff's Department who would immediately would start a search and the general time is about 30 minutes with the bracelet on."

The Vilas County Sherrif's Department is one of the departments working with the Alzheimers Assocation. Chief Deputy Joe Fath says Project Lifesaver makes Vilas County a safer place.

Project Lifesaver isn't only for people with Alzheimers or dementia related disorders--it's also availble to............read the whole story

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