What is wander management?

What is wander management?

Wander Management Systems consist of RFID-enabled technology that tracks patients within set borders to guarantee their protection within hospitals, nursing homes and senior living homes.

How does a wander guard work?

Basically, you can set up a perimeter around your living area. When the dementia patient breaches the perimeter, you’ll receive an immediate notification. You can use this system to keep your elderly family member from leaving the home, or from opening certain doors and windows, or simply from leaving your property.

What is a WanderGuard?

WanderGuard BLUE is designed to help protect memory care residents against elopement while empowering caregivers with a sophisticated yet simple wander management solution. STANLEY Healthcare is proud to support the Alzheimer’s Association in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

Why would a resident wander?

Why Residents Wander Factors that may causes a resident elopement include: Agitation, anxiety, boredom, or stress. Disorientation. Previously established daily patterns, such as leaving to go to work.

How do you activate wander guards?

Tags are activated by the WanderGuard BLUE Detector tool. When an at-risk resident wearing the Tag approaches the door and is in the low frequency range of the WanderGuard BLUE Controller, the Tag responds and transmits Bluetooth® low energy signals so that the Controller can immediately lock the door.

How do you prevent Alzheimer’s patients from wandering?

8 ways to prevent Alzheimer’s wandering

1. Install door and window alarms and locks.
2. Camouflage doors that lead outside.
3. Clearly mark interior doors.
4. Find and solve triggers for wandering behavior.
5. Enroll them in a safe return program.
6. Have them wear a GPS device at all times.
7. Hide keys, purses, wallets.
8. Be prepared.

How do you test a WanderGuard?

Hold the Universal Tester within one foot of the bracelet. light briefly. If the bracelet is detected, “000” will be displayed. If the bracelet is still operational, the LED will flash green 4 times.

How do you stop elderly from wandering at night?

What are 4 interventions for wandering?

Try some of these simple Activities that will assist in keeping your wanderers engaged.

• Item Sorting.
• Arts and Crafts.
• Walks in controlled environments.
• Folding Clothes.
• Molding with Clay.
• Painting.
• Exercising.

Why is wandering a problem?

Inactivity/boredom – lack of activity may lead the person to wander around looking for something to do. Loneliness – wandering may be a substitute for social interaction. Staff giving extra attention to ‘disruptive’ behaviour. Loss of personal possessions and mementos.

Are wander guards waterproof?

The bracelet is waterproof (IP67 compliant). Its smooth surface is easy to sterilize and reduces bacteria growth.

How do you activate Stanley WanderGuard?