Genesee County sheriff has new tracking system

Program is designed to track down seniors
  By Dawn Jones
GENESEE COUNTY (WJRT) — (02/10/09)–The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department has a new tool to help keep seniors safe.
Sheriff Robert Pickell unveiled a new GPS tracking device for seniors suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Every day, someone who suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s wanders away from home. This new [...]

Did police mishandle dementia situation?

  By Marcus Solis
YONKERS (WABC) — She was found wandering on the streets. A cabbie picked her up and took her to a police station in Yonkers. But instead of taking her home, police put her right back in the cab.
Now, the angry family is demanding answers.
At 86, Ella Toone is suffering from dementia, possibly the [...]