Shoes 'care' people with memory loss

GTX Corp, a US based shoe manufacturer, has launched a GPS-enabled shoe for better care of people with Alzheimer's disease. ).

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To help caregivers as well as family members to better monitor these illnesses, GTX Corp. has partnered with Aetrex to produce GPS-aligned shoes for patients.

The GPS system of the shoe will help the caregiver as well as the members
In the family better monitor the activities of people with dementia (Photo: Gizmag)

GTX began manufacturing baby footwear with a miniature GPS chip and mobile device that allows parents to monitor their children through an online portal. Then, the GTX will provide shoes for children running long distances.

Recognizing that this technology would also be beneficial in tracking down people with dementia, the company has partnered with Aetrex to produce GPS shoes for health care for the elderly.

Compared to other GPS devices such as watches, bracelets, shoes are likely to provide more comfort to the elderly.

The GPS technology used by GTX is powered by two-way low-power electricity, seamlessly tracking the location, the shoe's movement schedule, and transferring information to the monitoring center via mobile networks. smartphone or internet port.

The system also allows for predictions where shoe carriers can move to caregivers via a smartphone or computer linked to a Google map.

GPS technology is made of polycarbonate material, placed in a shoe compartment, the average operating time is from one to three years.

The shoes have received the FCC certification, which was sold in the United States this month through Aetrex, for about $ 299.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, in the United States there are about 5.4 million people living with Alzheimer's disease, predicted by 2050 will increase to 16 million people.