GPS Trackers for Elderly Wanderers
Learn about using GPS Trackers for elderly loved ones
Everyone's situation is different. You might have a partner who has recently started wandering, one of the early signs of dementia, and need to ensure their safety (as well as your own peace of mind). You might have a parent who lives alone, and would like to keep tabs on their whereabouts and check in with an automatically answered call here and there. A friend may have recently had a stroke, and you'd like a way of knowing immediately if they fall or experience panic.
The Stray Star Tracker is a GPS Tracker for elderly people that safeguards in more ways than one - they're far more useful than most people realise, particularly when it comes to the growing risk factors within the nine million people over 70 in the UK.
"Brilliant! Thanks very much. We’re currently away with our Dad staying in a hotel and its worked and helped us twice already. Its an absolute relief and piece of mind having the tracker"
Over 3 million people in UK over the age of 65 were living alone in 2021 (source: ons.gov.uk)
GPS Trackers for elderly wanderers can bring that extra peace of mind
GPS Trackers for elderly wandering can prevent them becoming lost
Early signs of dementia in elderly people, including wandering, can appear quite unexpectedly. A routine walk around a park might quickly escalate into another destination entirely, until the person is already a few miles away within an hour (this has been reported by more than one customer). Instead, you can be notified immediately by a GPS Tracker if they stray from certain areas, or a certain distance from home. It might also be reassuring to just check in on where they are, particularly if they live alone.
Talk to them if they're lonely
Our GPS Tracker for elderly users can allow you to call in for a two-way conversation whenever you need to - without the person needing to do anything, as it answers automatically. They can also call you with the single touch of a button.
Know if they suffer a fall, or panic
A growing number of elderly people are living alone, with a risk of falling and no-one being available to help. An inbuilt motion sensor on our GPS Trackers for elderly use can help detect the impact of a fall should one happen, alerting someone immediately. The press of the GPS Trackers's SOS panic button can also alert someone, as well as connect to them for a two-way call of reassurance.
"The tracker worked well yesterday, locating my wife when she got seriously lost. Many Thanks."
Uses of GPS Trackers for Elderly Loved Ones
Locate elderly wanderers easily with GPS Tracking
Keep an eye on their whereabouts
Keep an eye on the elderly person's location whenever you need to, whether they go for a walk, pop to the shops, or perhaps go for a drive somewhere. If you live further away, you might just want to reassure yourself they're at home without bothering them with a call. A simple text message will automatically provide you with a instant GPS map location whenever you need it.
GPS Trackers for elderly falls send instant alerts
GPS Trackers for elderly falls
Falls are a major concern for people over 75, and can lead to serious injury. It's difficult to detect a fall against a simple knock or false alarm, but the motion sensor in our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker is a good solution. It will offer a series of beeps to cancel in the case of a false alarm, before texting and calling loved ones or carers and connecting for a two-way call.
GPS Trackers for elderly use allow two-way calling
Stay social with two-way calls
The GPS Tracker for elderly people also has an inbuilt speaker and microphone to allow for two-way calls. You can call them - it will answer automatically to allow you to check in and offer reassurance. They can also call you - by holding down a button on the side of the device. You can vary the speaker loudness, as well as whether it answers automatically or after a loud tone.
Family sharing of GPS Trackers for elderly
Share access with other family members
Typically, more than one relative is involved with caring for an elderly loved one. Our GPS tracker makes it easy, with flexibility of designated carer numbers assigned to receive either texts, calls or both and allowing who can text in for a location or call.
SOS panic button for peace of mind
Receive a text if they feel panicked or need help
A larger SOS button on the front of the GPS tracker can be pressed to indicate the elderly person needs help. It will text up to five designated numbers with "help me" and the location, before calling them in turn for a two-way chat. This button can also be disabled if it's not needed.
Easy charging for elderly use
GPS Tracker designed for elderly use
The elderly person carrying the Stray Star GPS Tracker doesn't need to do anything - except wear or carry it. They're discreet and designed for elderly use - simple to use, waterproof, tamperproof, the buttons can be disabled, and even the LED lights can be disabled. It has an optional easy-charge cradle, as well as a number of ways to be carried - lanyard, keyring, belt loop or velcro strap.
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