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Product Listing – Watch-Like Emergency Locator Device - Using Existing Cellular Network & 911 System



Emfinders EmSeeQ


MANUFACTURER/VENDOR
EmFinders Inc.

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COST
Wrist Device $169 or $199 for secure band

Monthly Service Plan $25.00 and up
DISCLAIMER
The listing of these products is for informational purposes and individuals must use their own caution and judgment when using these resources. Functional levels and changes in judgment and reasoning are highly variable in people with dementia. Interventions must be individualized and continually assessed because those that are effective for some individuals may only work briefly and may not work at all for others.
DESCRIPTION
Emfinders EmSeeQ is an emergency locator system that is integrated with the national 911 system and uses the cellular network (the same one that regular cell phones use) to locate a missing person who is wearing the locator device. In a nutshell, if the person is missing:
  • You, the caregiver, first call 911 and file a missing person report.
  • Then place a toll free call to Emfinders emergency center, available 24/7, with the 911 case number assigned to you.
  • Emfinders activates the device, which places a call to the nearest 911 dispatch center, and dispatcher views the device location on their electronic map.
  • Police receive pertinent information about missing person and are dispatched to location (receiving location updates) and assist the person home.
This cellular locator system, in the right situation, can provide peace of mind for you, the caregiver, and help find loved ones and save lives.
ADVANTAGES
Could help a person continue living in the community

Uses national cellular network

Integrated with 911 system

Works indoors or outdoors

Option to receive alerts when person is leaving home

Privacy protection - person's location is only reported to emergency personnel

Water resistant device – can be worn while bathing

Wristband also available with secure band (requires 2 hands to remove)

Battery lasts up to 1 week before recharging required
LIMITATIONS
No system is foolproof

Person may refuse to wear device

Person may become agitated wearing the device

Currently no choice in device color or style

Cellular service may be unavailable in some locations
This product has not been tested by ThisCaringHome.org.

Product Selection Criteria

Our goal is to teach you how to be a good consumer and to help you learn about specific products and unique product features that may enhance your safety and the safety and function of the person with dementia. The products shown in This Caring Home serve as examples only. Manufacturers continually change product specifications and the products represented may be different from those now on the market.

We realize this is not an all-inclusive list. Products featured in This Caring Home were chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
  • Affordability
  • Attractiveness
  • Availability
  • Color selection
  • Ease of use
  • Quality
  • Safety
We encourage you to discuss product selection with other caregivers and health care professionals.


How We Tested

"ThisCaringHome.org tested many products that are commonly recommended for best practices to identify the best use of these products and any potential problems in their use by caregivers and individuals with dementia. Each product included in an Expert Review was tested in a home environment, either an apartment or a single family home (or both), by at least two people. Rosemary Bakker, interior designer, gerontologist and dementia specialist, was one of the testers for every product. Whenever possible, we tested the product over time, sometimes days, weeks, or months, for:
  • Ease of use
  • Reliability
  • Potential safety issues
As a result of our testing, we're listing the pros and cons for using these products and including safety precautions for various products. These products were not tested by persons with dementia. We hope in the future to do case studies to learn more about what works and what doesn't work in a larger variety of caregiving situations and home environments."

Products listed on our website but not tested by ThisCaringHome.org are referred to as "Product Listings".


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