GPS Tracking for Missing Dementia Patients

6 Jan 2025

Dementia can impair a person’s memory making it challenging for dementia patients to adapt to new environments. The memory loss from dementia can cause disorientation causing seniors with dementia to wander.

A serious concern of wandering dementia patients is that they may get lost or accidentally walk into dangerous situations.

Why People with Dementia are Likely to Wander

People with dementia may wander for various reasons including:

Memory loss
Idly hands and minds
Disorientation
Pain, discomfort, or agitation

Signs That a Dementia Patient is Likely to Wander

Your loved one with dementia may wander when they:

Forget about their daily rituals and activities like meal preparedness and chores.
Prepare to go home when they are already in their home.
Displays restlessness or repetitive actions.
Asks about pets or family members who have passed away.
Forgets directions to familiar places.
Finds new places confusing and gets easily lost.
Becomes nervous or anxious in crowded places.
Attempts to perform work but cannot accomplish anything.

Benefits of GPS Tracking for Dementia Patients

While wandering is usually a later symptom of dementia, it can happen at any time causing dementia patients to get lost. One of the primary technologies that help locate missing dementia is the GPS tracking system.

GPS tracking offered through wearable devices helps track dementia patients when they get lost. Some trackers can notify if your loved ones with dementia leave a specific perimeter or are on the move during designated sleep hours.

LiveViewGPS Trackers for Dementia

LiveViewGPS offer many GPS tracking solutions to help locate missing dementia patients. These trackers enable you to keep an eye on their whereabout and see if they have left a designated area. With some GPS elderly tracking systems, you can set up an invisible “fence” (geofencing) around a specific area. Once the GPS tracking device leaves this fence, you will automatically be alerted.

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About George Karonis

George Karonis is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of LiveViewGPS Inc., a company he established in 2008 with the vision of making real-time GPS tracking more reliable, affordable, and accessible for businesses of all sizes. Over the past two decades, he has built a reputation as an innovator in GPS tracking, fleet management, asset monitoring, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC) communications. Under George's leadership, LiveViewGPS has grown into a nationally recognized provider of GPS tracking solutions, serving businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, law enforcement organizations, and public works departments throughout the United States. The company's technology helps organizations improve operational efficiency, protect valuable assets, increase driver safety, and reduce operating costs through real-time location intelligence. Before founding LiveViewGPS, George developed a background in security, surveillance, and emerging location technologies. His passion for innovation and practical problem solving has driven the development of products that combine dependable hardware with easy-to-use cloud software, giving customers actionable information when it matters most. In 2018, George expanded into nationwide Push-to-Talk over Cellular communications by launching PeakPTT, providing businesses with rugged, instant communication solutions that operate over LTE and Wi-Fi networks. His focus has remained the same throughout his career: delivering dependable technology backed by exceptional customer service and long-term customer relationships. George regularly writes about GPS tracking, fleet management, asset protection, business technology, and communication systems. Through this blog, he shares industry insights, practical advice, and emerging trends to help organizations make informed decisions about tracking technology and connected operations.