Is a loved one suffering from dementia? Here's how a wrist band could save their life

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Jordan Sutherland / Star intern
On June 13, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call that an 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer's was missing from her home. The search only lasted six minutes thanks to a wrist band the woman was wearing, which alerted responders to her location.
Clients of the Project Lifesaver program wear a personal locater wrist band that emits a radio frequency signal. The caregivers make sure the band stays on the client's wrist at all times. In the event they go missing, the wrist band can be tracked even into a densely wooded area, marsh, or buildings.
"In Cleveland County, we have 13 clients maintained on a monthly basis," said Lt. Wayne Thomas of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office. "We are on call for them 24/7."
Clients who use the system include those with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and children with autism.
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