Accutech Blog

How Does The Accutech Wandering System Work?

Posted by Accutech on September 1, 2023 12:00 am

As a provider of wander management solutions, we understand that our potential customers may not always be experts in the technical workings of our systems. While prospects may have a general idea of what our RFID-based security systems aim to achieve, it's not uncommon for them to feel a little…

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Topics: ResidentGuard

Accutech Security Introduces Updated ResidentGuard Wander Management Solution LC 1400 System

Posted by Accutech on July 27, 2023 9:37 am

Accutech Healthcare Security Solutions is excited to announce the cost-effective LC 1400 ResidentGuard wander management system. This system is an update to the current LC 1200 and works with existing systems. By offering this updated security solution, Accutech Security remains the cutting-edge in wander management for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and rehab healthcare facilities…

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Topics: ResidentGuard, Wander Management

Calculating Total Cost of Ownership for Wander Management Systems

Posted by Accutech on January 1, 2023 12:00 am

Many facilities are in the market for a wander management system to help protect a growing segment of residents at risk for wandering without restricting the freedom of movement for their entire population. It is important for the administrators tasked with researching and recommending these systems to understand how they work, the options that are…

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Topics: ResidentGuard

A New Attitude In Alzheimer’s Care

Posted by Accutech on January 1, 2023 12:00 am

In case you’ve missed our previous posts we’ve been highlighting Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this November. From saluting caregivers to disaster advice and elder financial abuse we’ve put a spotlight on issues that affect the elderly and the people that love them.

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Topics: ResidentGuard

Tips to Prevent Wandering for Alzheimer Residents

Posted by Accutech on January 1, 2023 12:00 am

It is suggested that nearly 70% of people with Alzheimer’s disease will wander away from home and get lost. Wandering is one of the biggest risks for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and is a common but dangerous symptom of the disease. A wanderer is someone with a disease such as Alzheimer’s who has wandered away…

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Topics: ResidentGuard

The Link Between PTSD and Dementia

Posted by Accutech on January 1, 2023 12:00 am

A recent Rand Corporation study reported that 300,000 service personnel who served in Iraq or Afghanistan had symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Symptoms of this disorder include avoiding people, things, or situations that remind an individual of the trauma he or she experienced, nightmares, mood disorders, sleep difficulties, flashbacks, difficulty maintaining close…

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Topics: ResidentGuard

Sundowning in the Dementia or Alzheimer’s Patient

Posted by Accutech on January 1, 2023 12:00 am

The term, “sundowning” is used to describe the period of increased agitation and confusion experienced by people with dementia that normally occurs at the end of the day and into the night. In the past, sundowning was described as more anecdotal than scientific but new research may indicate a biological factor that eventually may be…

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Topics: ResidentGuard