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Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs!
There are many GPS watches available on the market to help you keep tabs on a loved one aging in place. One available option is the Tranquil GPS Watch.
According to the device’s website:
“This best-in-class device supports the elderly and people with dementia to live more independently. Rest easy knowing they’re safe, with its SOS call button and 24/7 GPS tracking. The watch also has two-way calling with auto-answer, so you can reach them any time.”
Other GPS watches can look really bulky, but the Tranquil Watch looks like a standard, sleek analog watch. It will provide you with real-time location updates every 30 seconds. Unlike other trackers that only alert you when they leave a 300ft area, the Tranquil Watch can call you as soon as they leave the house or any safe area you set!
Other features include:
- GPS watch alerts you when loved one leaves home or enters/exits designated safe zones
- Fully waterproof so it can be worn in the shower, bath, or pool without it being damaged by water
- The SOS button sends an app notification and calls the emergency contacts until someone answers
- Call the watch from any saved contact at any time and it will automatically answer
- Only preset numbers can call so no spammers/scammers can contact your loved one
- The watch is extra loud and clear making it ideal for individuals with low hearing
- View up to 12 months of location history
- Charging is easy with the wireless charging stand
- The battery is the “longest battery life available” and lasts up to a whole week!
Visit FeelTranquil.com to learn more!
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I’d like to take a moment to thank InTRAC, the Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation for sponsoring our transcript today. You can find out more about InTRAC at relayindiana.com.
That was your Accessibility Minute for this week! I’m Laura Medcalf with the INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads, in Indiana.