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Does the transmitter get worn on the wrist or ankle?

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Does the transmitter get worn on the wrist or ankle?

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Either; however, we prefer to have the transmitter on the wrist for easier tracking. We also specialize in custom applications if the wanderer will not wear a wrist or ankle band. Contact usfor more information. • Is this a GPS unit? No. Telemetry based system, much like your FM radio station. The signal goes through walls and other objects. GPS does not work well for this application. GPS depends on orbiting satellites for the system to work. Basically, any object that blocks sunlight will block a GPS tracking signal. Alzheimer’s victims and special needs kids are unaware they are lost, and will not move to an open area in order to send a GPS signal to an orbiting satellite. A GPS device would not have located approximately 60% of those wanderers located with the Care Trak System. • Will Medicare or Medicaid pay for this? Not yet. We have been in contact with both of these agencies. If your family qualifies, S.A.F.E.R. will give a grant for all of the products that you would need, you

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Either; however, we prefer to have the transmitter on the wrist for easier tracking. We also specialize in custom applications if the wanderer will not wear a wrist or ankle band. Contact us for more information. • Is this a GPS unit? No. Care Trak is a Telemetry based system, much like your FM radio station. The signal goes through walls and other objects. GPS does not work well for this application. GPS depends on orbiting satellites for the system to work. Basically, any object that blocks sunlight will block a GPS tracking signal. Alzheimer’s victims and special needs kids are unaware they are lost, and will not move to an open area in order to send a GPS signal to an orbiting satellite. A GPS device would not have located approximately 60% of those wanderers located with the Care Trak System. • Will Medicare or Medicaid pay for this? Not yet. We have been in contact with both of these agencies. Many civic clubs, and organizations like the Rotary, Kiwanis, Pilot clubs and others ha

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