Web Locator Service

Finding the Person – Alzheimer's Association Comfort Zone
24/7 Web-Based Location Service Using GPS

How Comfort Zone Works
•	Place small GPS device in purse, pocket or car; device uses cell towers & satellite signals to find location & sends to secure web site

•	View location on web or call monitoring center 24/7
•	Charge battery every 2-1/2 to 3 days
Advantages
•	Person maintains independence
•	Options include zoned boundaries with text/email alerts
•	Additional Benefits
Limitations
•	Person may refuse to carry device (car models may be best); no wrist unit available
•	Disruptions in satellite signals/network coverage may impact or delay location information
•	Service can be disrupted due to geographical barriers, such as tall buildings or bodies of water or in rural locations with limited service
•	Up to 15 or 30 minutes to verify location, depending on plan
Cost: Device, activation fee, and monthly service
Also See: MedicAlert+SafeReturn

Additional Benefits

Multiple caregivers can view the person's location from any web-connected computer or call toll-free to a 24/7 Monitoring Center for location assistance
Devices & plans can be changed as needs change
Comes with an emergency medical health record & MedicAlert + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® bracelet

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Narration:

Comfort Zone is a web based GPS and A-GPS location management system, developed by the Alzheimer's Association, to help you locate a loved one when the person is carrying a GPS device or has one mounted in their car. The device uses cell towers and/or satellite signals to find its location & sends that information to the Alzheimer's Association web mapping service.

You and other family members can view the person's location on a web map 24/7 by using the secure website or you can place a toll free call to the monitoring center. The battery needs to be charged approximately every 2-1/2 to 3 days, depending on the plan you choose.

Each locator system has advantages and limitations, which you should review before making a commitment, to be sure it will work in your situation. This service has many flexible options, including the ability to receive alerts when a loved one leaves a preset boundary. It can provide peace of mind for you, the caregiver, and help locate loved ones and save lives.

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