Dementia Alarm Service

Red Cross Dementia Alarm Service is for people with dementia or memory problems who may become lost and are unable to return home without assistance. They may live in the community, residential care facilities or hospitals. They can be of any age.

The service aims to assist carers and to reduce the danger for people who wander, and to maximize the potential for a timely and successful search for the missing person.

The watch and alarm system consists of a watch which will trigger the alarm unit beyond a set radius. This alerts the carer to check the whereabouts of the person in their care.

The pendant/belt tracking system consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is worn as a pendant/belt and emits a soundless radio signal on an individual frequency, which can be picked up by the receiver.

The receiver is held by the Search and Rescue Unit of the Australian Federal Police and is accessible 24 hours a day.

A fee does exist for this service and Red Cross offers a range of flexible payment options.

More information
Phone: 02 6234 7634
Email: Client Assessment Unit