Aiken’s Public Safety Department uses GPS bracelets and anklets from Project Lifesaver International, a nonprofit organization, to track dementia patients who wander. Last winter, an anklet helped police rescue Bill Wall, 86, who had wandered barefoot into the woods in 30-degree weather.
More On Aiken’s Aging Population:
— Read: S.C. City’s Aging Population Offers A Glimpse Of The Future
— Watch: ‘Foster Grandparent’ Program Lets Generations Help Each Other
— Watch: Strapped: Meals on Wheels In Aiken Struggles To Serve Amid Budget Cuts
