GPS Dementia Trackers
A Beginner's Guide
"This gadget saved me hours and hours of finding my dad."
"I'm really happy with the device and the battery life and have downloaded the app without any issues"
"Just to say thank you for your help! Your responses have always been prompt which is greatly appreciated."
What Do GPS Dementia Trackers Do?
Instant Photo Map Locations via Reply-Text
Whenever you need to track your loved one - just send a simple text to the GPS Dementia Tracker, and it will automatically text you back with the live location. This uniquely uses actual satellite imagery rather than normal maps, so you'll see nearby buildings and fields for a clearer picture of the location. Read more about GPS Dementia Tracker locations.
Photo imagery gives a much clearer idea of where they are
Instant Alerts if They Wander Too Far
If a loved one goes wandering in the day or night - you'll want to know as soon as possible. If they wander more than 100 metres from home, the personal GPS Tracker for dementia will send an instant automatic text alert to you and up to four other carers, letting you know the current location. Read more about GPS Dementia Tracker geo-fencing.
Receive an alert when they wander beyond 100 metres
Call Them for a 2-Way Conversation
Our GPS Tracker for dementia also has a small speaker and microphone onboard, while still being completely waterproof. It will automatically answer an incoming call from you, the carer, enabling you to speak to the person - they don't need to do anything. You can also disable the speaker via text-message if you wish, to listen-in and check on the surroundings if it helps in a missing person situation (more about GPS Tracker with two-way calling).
GPS Trackers for dementia can be called for a two-way conversation
A Uniquely Flexible SOS Button
When the GPS Tracker SOS button is held down, it will trigger a text alert and phone call to up to five designated carers' phones. Our unique Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker offers full flexibility - you can set whether each carer receives a text and/or call, or change the length of time the button needs to be pressed (to prevent false alarms or disable it). If a carer can't attend, or a call goes to voicemail, the next person in the call list can then receive a call too.
GPS Trackers for dementia also act as emergency SOS devices
GPS Dementia Trackers Alert if They Fall
Roughly 50% of people with dementia will experience at least one serious fall a year, with a third requiring hospitalisation. Our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker has a built-in motion sensor which can help detect a fall - and again send a text alert and/or phone call to up to five carers for much faster reassurance and assistance. Read more about GPS Trackers with fall detection.
GPS trackers are useful for anyone at risk of falling
Share With Other Family Members & Carers
When using personal GPS Trackers for dementia, you may want other family members or carers to have access. Our unique firmware allows for different people to request a location from the device. You can set, remotely via text, up to five different people to receive various alerts or outgoing calls, and check on the current numbers at any time (read more about sharing GPS Tracker access with carers).
Easily share GPS Tracker access with other dementia carers
Free Online Tracking
Log into a website or free iOS/Android App to keep an eye on the GPS Dementia Tracker in real time, with recent route history. The tracking platform is free to set up and use, and only costs about 50p per month from the pre-installed SIM for data use (the uploaded data packets are tiny). Read more about free online tracking.
See their location move on the map with free online tracking
Fully Variable
All the settings are calibrated by default according to 15 years of listening to customers needs and usage - but you can tweak most settings yourself to suit your unique situation. For example, when you call it, you might prefer to have a brief ringtone before it automatically answers, or have the button press a button to answer. You might want to disable the SOS button or fall detection. You might want to change the numbers you've set to receive text alerts or calls, or vary the amount of time the SOS call waits for before going to the next carer. We give full details on how to adjust anything you need - and it's all doable via simple text messages, so you don't need to be near the GPS dementia tracker itself. See more about fully Flexible GPS Dementia Trackers.
Unique Voice Feedback
Our GPS Dementia Tracker offers friendly voice feedback, which is hugely useful. The wearer will know if the SOS or fall alert has been triggered, offering an opportunity to cancel (e.g. a false alarm). It's also reassuring to hear that it's charging, when placing it on charge every few days.
Easy To Find If Lost
If the device is ever lost in a house or outdoors, you can also text it to emit a series of beeps to help find it.
Uniquely Tamper-proof & Waterproof
Unlike other trackers, it can't be easily switched off which is hugely useful if the wearer might tend to fiddle (or try to switch it off). The LED indicators on the side can be deactivated via text, if the wearer might find them distracting. It doesn't make a sound (unless you call it and talk through the speaker - it can also be set to only allow calls from the designated carer numbers). It's also completely waterproof.
Reassurance with Excellent Support / Aftercare
You'll never be left feeling stuck. You'll have a step-by-step guide to getting started with locations, and manual to understand how to use further great features. You'll also have access to a range of user-friendly tutorial videos, and an online help portal with extra tips and interactive troubleshooting. We're also available to offer quick responses to queries and calls - actual human beings who know the product and are happy to help (no AI or outsourced call-centres!)
You won't be left stuck - our support team is always happy to help
"It is going to be a real help as we have a family member with early Alzheimer’s and he tends to go off on wanders and although currently finds his way home, he doesn’t know in advance where he is going as he just waits for a train and gets on it, so he could be anywhere from chester to Southport or Preston! It is a fantastic bit of kit and we are so pleased."Janine, UK
The GPS Dementia Tracker That's Cheap To Run
GPS Dementia Trackers require SIM cards - which is how they're able to transmit location texts, calls and data (for optional online tracking) wherever you are in the country. The costs can vary hugely because of this - you can be 'stung' with subscription charges, hidden fees, high SIM costs, monthly rentals, 'middleman' call centers to rely on, or having to buy twice when it fails. Our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker with No Subscription or rental fees gives you complete control and reassurance.
A simple single purchase
Our Stray Star GPS dementia tracker is a one-off payment and that's it - no more costs from us whatsoever. You will only need to pay for your SIM usage from GiffGaff, which is very cheap.
Don't get lost with hidden fees and subscriptions - we keep it simple (and cheap!)
Cheap ongoing GPS Tracker SIM costs
When you activate the pre-installed SIM card with £10 of Pay As You Go credit, you'll receive an extra free £5 on top. Our SIMs are with GiffGaff (who use the O2 network), but you can use another network if you wish (any except "Three"). You're in full control of your SIM account and usage.
It's a GPS Tracker that's cheap to run. When your GPS Dementia Tracker texts a location, it will only cost 10p from your pay-as-you-go credit. As a guide, for most customers this only costs about £2-3 a month.
If though you think you might be using it more often, GiffGaff also have a £6 per month deal which includes unlimited texts and calls and more than enough data for online tracking - so you needn't pay more than this. You can switch back and forth from PAYG to the inclusive package whenever you need to - again you're in control.
"Bought the GPS pendant for my father who is in residential care with dementia and prone to “escaping”. This device is an excellent product to secret in his shirt pocket. The customer service and aftercare with this company is excellent. I have had a couple of queries & their on line service response is quick and extremely helpful. Many thanks would highly recommend"Susan
"I purchased a Stray Star GPS Tracker for my Mother who has dementia. Really pleased with it, it gives peace of mind that we can find her if she gets lost. Excellent Service!"Steve
Common Questions about GPS Dementia Trackers
What else do you need to keep track?
Aside from the GPS Dementia Tracker itself, the only other thing you'll need is your mobile phone - this is how you receive location texts, or use the online tracking app (which you can also log into via a laptop/tablet). You can also still have two-way conversations if the SOS button is pressed, or if you call the GPS Dementia Tracker. You will also be able to set up the GPS Tracker remotely using your mobile phone, as all settings are made by sending specific text messages.
All the carer needs is a mobile phone to see the map locations
How easy are GPS Dementia Trackers to set up and use?
Very easy! We've worked with GPS Dementia Trackers and dementia carers for over fifteen years, so understand the need for simplicity without compromising on functionality and flexibility.
In the package is a quick-start guide and step-by-step activation sheet to activate the pre-installed SIM. There's also a detailed manual to understand the functions, as well as visual tutorial videos. If you want to get stuck into more depth with certain lesser-used functions or best-usage ideas, there's also a much bigger help portal packed with tips, best practice, and interactive troubleshooting. If you do ever get stuck, we're always here to help!
It takes just a few minutes to get set up and tracking
How practical are GPS Dementia Trackers to wear?
Our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker is the optimal size to be highly functional and accurate without compromising on battery life. It's small enough to be carried with a keyring or on a lanyard strap (both are included). It can also easily be attached to an ankle (or buggy) with the optional velcro neoprene GPS Tracker pouch or worn like a watch witih the GPS Tracker wrist-strap.
Carry as a keyfob, necklace, ankle or wrist strap
Can GPS Dementia Trackers be used in care homes?
Yes, the unique firmware and flexibility of our GPS Dementia Tracker is very popular with care homes, whether purchased by the home's themselves or relatives of service-users. Up to five different carers can be texted/called if the SOS is pressed (or receive wandering alerts), another friend or relative can be called if the side button is pressed. It's simple for any care staff to text the device for a location, if need be. Learn more about GPS Trackers for dementia care homes or sharing access with multiple carers.
If someone close to you has started wandering, you might also find our GPS Trackers for Dementia page useful, as well as these pages from Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's Society (they open in new tabs).
GPS Trackers can be reassuring for relatives of care home service users, and popular with care assistants
Where can I learn more about your Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker?
Learn more about the Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker here. You can purchase today, risk free. We're so confident you'll love our Stray Star GPS Dementia Tracker that we can't wait for you to try it - we receive lots of great feedback (see below). We're a friendly team, and are always here to help.
Order today and you should receive it tomorrow or the day after (UK).
"We purchased a Stray Star tracker for our Dad who has dementia, in early November. We have been really pleased with the reassurance it gives us as he still lives at home independently but visits my mum daily in the local care home she is a resident in so we are able to check he has arrived safely and has been dropped home at night by his taxi"Noreen
The Importance of Great Customer Service and Aftercare with GPS Dementia Trackers
With over ten years of experience in customer service supplying GPS Dementia Trackers for carers, we know how much can go wrong! Our thorough and detailed guides, step-by-step tutorials and online help portal goes a long way to ensuring you can make the most of your device. But it's natural that you might still misunderstand something, have a particular need, get stuck somehow or even accidentally damage your tracker.
We're here to help via phone or email as soon as possible to help get you sorted. We've often gone the extra distance with unique customer needs - learn more about our excellent GPS Tracker aftercare.
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase and to make the most of your GPS Tracker
GPS Trackers rely on signal reception, and can't guarantee safety
Limitations of GPS Dementia Trackers
Remember GPS Dementia Trackers are assistive devices only: there are important limitations to be aware of.
A GPS Tracker can of course be immensely useful if someone with dementia becomes lost, but it should never be relied upon to encourage a person to go wandering who would be in danger without one.
GPS Trackers for dementia rely on a few factors to be able to give you a location, any of which could become a barrier:
- The mobile network signal, which could always drop out in more rural areas or if there's a local mast tower fault (which could happen at any time).
- SIM credit - you can select your SIM credit to top-up automatically, but if its allowed to deplete then it will stop responding to texts.
- Battery power, and sufficient charging. If a fault should develop with charging apparatus or battery, the device could power down quicker than expected.
- GPS reception can be lost in certain conditions - within large buildings, heavy cloud cover or tall surrounding buildings or trees.
- The person carrying it - whether you attach it to keys, a handbag, jacket, there's always a chance they could leave without it or lose it en-route.
These are just things to be aware of though. When someone is elderly, has dementia or Alzheimer's and is at risk of wandering, GPS Trackers for Alzheimer's are still an incredibly useful back-up device to greatly improve the likelihood of locating them quickly.
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