August 2007
Secure Care Products®, Inc.
Breaking News!

Concord, NH – Established technology has made it easier for caregivers to locate people who wander. An innovative wireless technology designed to assist caregivers in the event a resident does wander. With an effective wandering system in place to prevent Alzheimer’s from wandering, the New Secure Care PATH™ offers a secondary line of defense, allowing other residents to admire the groomed landscape of the facility they call ‘home’. But as we know, the day may come when they become a wanderer without any warning.

Today, more than 5 million residents of the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Every 72 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s according to facts reported by the Alzheimer’s Association. A proven technology called Secure Care PATH™ is utilizing the next generation of VHF transmitter technology to aid in keeping this growing demographic safe.

Employing a small battery powered wristband and VHF radio unit, the Secure Care PATH™ system allows individuals who do wander to be located using the reliable VHF technology to pinpoint their location. Those using the Secure Care PATH™ system record an average search time of twenty-two minutes. The unit can be used in conjunction with existing internal secure doors and coded entry systems.

The Secure Care PATH™ is a wireless technology engineered and manufactured by a Victoria, B.C. based company, Locator Systems Corporation. Secure Care Products®, Inc. of Concord, NH has become an ‘Original Equipment Manufacturer’ for the Locator Systems technology and will market, sell and support the product to our 150 dealers and thousands of customers nationwide.

“Wandering is one of the key concerns for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia” says Harold Baldwin, President of Secure Care Products®, Inc. “Secure Care PATH™ provides caregivers with an extremely reliable, restraint-free way to locate people who wander beyond the door. The product truly allows us to provide end-to-end care and support for facilities that are faced with increased liability issues.”

“The advanced technology designed into the VHF transmitter and receiver, provide the most reliable solution for locating people who wander,” says Jim McIntosh, CEO of Locator Systems Corporation. “Partnering with a company like Secure Care Products®, Inc. who has established a truly unique distribution network will allow us to bring this product into facilities throughout the US and provide them with an unparalleled solution for locating residents who wander.”

About Secure Care Products®, Inc: Secure Care Products®, Inc is a leading designer, manufacturer with a world-wide distribution network of electronic monitoring equipment for the healthcare and access control industry. Secure Care Products®, Inc is proud to be an ISO9001:2000 certified company with over 25 years experience in the electronic monitoring arena.

About Locator Systems Corporation: Locator Systems Corporation, a division of HABIT Research Ltd., engineers and manufactures world class technology for locating people who wander. The products are currently designed for people with Alzheimer’s and Autism and sold by Secure Care Products®, Inc. For more information on Locator Systems Corporation visit www.locatorsystemscorp.com.