Many patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s wander. It’s a common behavior for them and once they begin showing signs of behaviors for wandering, their chances of wandering and becoming lost is significant. As a loved one or caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s, this can cause much distress.

Causes of Dementia and Alzheimer Wandering

Researchers believe dementia and Alzheimer’s patients wander due to unmet needs and overstimulation. Since they often aren’t able to communicate effectively, they can’t express what’s wrong. This leads them to wander out trying to find a solution. Sometimes they’re wandering to find their way back to a location they think is their home.

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Construction equipment theft can hit your business hard if you’re unprepared. Part of the reason is that construction equipment is fairly easy to target – some construction equipment even works with any keys from that particular equipment style. At a high price point the ease of simply driving equipment onto a truck and leaving with it makes it attractive targets for thieves.

Even worse, according to Construct Connect, less than 25 percent of construction equipment that is stolen each year is ever recovered. This includes wheeled and tracked loaders and a variety of other heavy equipment used on constructions sites and in manufacturing environments. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS tracking for school buses is about so much more than creating more fuel-efficient bus routes. While that alone will make it worth the investment in most communities, GPS fleet tracking provides a wealth of other benefits you can’t ignore when it comes to school bus transportation for your K-12 school.

Monitors Driver Behaviors

As a  K-12 school manager or administrator, you have a lot on your plate when it comes to providing for the safety and security of children at all levels under your care. K-12 school administrators cannot personally be on every bus to make sure drivers are following traffic safety rules. You can, however, create GPS tattletales to inform you when they break certain safety rules like speeding, hard braking, etc.

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Saving money for your fleet is a top priority. These 10 fleet fuel saving tips are sure to help.

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The Grand Canyon National Park is home to several large herds of elk. These incredible animals were not originally native to the area, but the park provides a certain level of protection for both animals and plants that often draws animals to make their homes there. Elk are increasingly moving into the park, but they are also interacting with people within the Village and park more often as well.

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