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Within the world of disability, wandering is a tremendous concern! Unfortunately, wandering is a dangerous reality that is constantly on the mind of many families with a loved one with a cognitive disability, such as Autism, Down Syndrome, or Alzheimer's Disease.
Project Lifesaver is a nationwide program that assists public safety officials with necessary tools and training to quickly locate individuals with a cognitive disorder who may have wandered from the safety of their caregivers. The Project Lifesaver program is run at the municipal level, typically by county law enforcement agencies. Project Lifesaver provides training to officials that includes training on the use of location equipment, and community policing courses that provide a basic understanding of the cognitive conditions that may lead to a lack of safety awareness and how to best engage with those individuals with a cognitive condition. Project Lifesaver also provides the individual with a disability with a wearable (ankle or wrist) tracking device that law enforcement can use to quickly track the wearer. The tracking device is typically low cost or no cost to county residents. To learn more about Project Lifesaver, visit their website! Check to see if Project Lifesaver is available in your county!
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