Accutech Attending Leading Age Annual Convention in Dallas

During the last week of October, Accutech Security will be joining LeadingAge for their annual meeting and expo in Dallas. “LeadingAge members and affiliates touch the lives of 4 million individuals, families, employees and volunteers every day. The LeadingAge community includes 6,000 not-for-profit organizations in the United States, 39 state partners, hundreds of businesses, research partners, consumer organizations, foundations and a broad global network of aging services organizations that reach over 30 countries.”

For facilities charged with caring for an aging population affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia, Accutech’s ResidentGuard wander management systems provide a secure environment for residents at a lower total cost of ownership - with free around the clock technical support and automated staff notification features.  Give us a call today - or stop by booth 3426 and speak with us at LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo in Dallas, Texas October 27-30.

LeadingAge is an organization of concerned professionals focused on advocacy, education, and applied research. They promote compassionate care for seniors as well as technology solutions and person-centered practices that support overall health and wellbeing of our aging population. It is a wonderful opportunity for Accutech to discuss the security concerns of caring for residents at risk of elopement directly with people responsible for their care.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are strictly regulated  under federal, state and local law with a strong focus on resident and patient safety. Elopement is a top concern among these facilities and the management and staff need to keep current on accepted and recommended practices and technology to prevent elopement. This includes training, awareness and wander management systems that guard against elopement while maintaining the respect and dignity of those it protects.

There is no worse moment for a care facility manager than to call someone to inform them that a search is underway for their missing family member who has escaped their protected environment and is vulnerable to elements, terrain, water, traffic, animals, violence, exploitation and abuse. Ten percent of lawsuits against nursing homes involved patient elopement, which is defined as  "when a dependent resident in a licensed facility leaves that facility without staff observation or knowledge" according to the Briggs Corporation.

For almost 30 years, Accutech has been a  leading manufacturer of perimeter-based, RFID-enabled products that ensure the safety and security of residents in hospital and senior living settings. Our ResidentGuard wander management systems respect the dignity and humanity of Alzheimer’s, dementia and other “at-risk” residents by giving them the ability to move freely about their facilities while maintaining the protection they require. Using advanced RFID technology, these perimeter-based wander management systems allow facility staff to direct their energies toward critical tasks without worrying about elopement.