We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation is proud of the success of Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet - a wander location program for those with Alzheimer Disease (AD) or related dementia.

Forms to Download:
Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Client Profile
Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Client Contract

Traveling with a Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Client? 
Find out what other communities in North America offer the program here.

Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Enrolment

To enrol in Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet contact We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation at info@werageweweep.com or by calling 250-920-9573 to schedule an appointment to fill out the Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Client Profile and the Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Client Contract with a representative of the Foundation. 

Please have a photo of your loved one available.  We also recommend you read through the contract online ahead of time. 
 
At your appointment you will also be introduced to the Commissionaire who will be conducting a monthly home visit to replace the strap and battery on the Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet transmitter.  At this time the Commissionaire will fit the client with their first transmitter. 
 
Special note: Seniors 'aging in place' with AD or dementia may be eligable to have fees associated with Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet of Greater Victoria covered by We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation. A one-time sign up fee of $99.00 plus $30.00/month is applicable for those with Autism or Downs Syndrome.

Support Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet

To make your contribution
Please go to Canadahelps.org

or

Make your cheque or money order payable to
We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation and mail to:
1760 Kisber Avenue
Victoria, BC V8P 2W7

View Project Lifesaver Helps Alzheimer Patients video on YouTube.

The Threat of Wandering

Wandering is the most life-threatening behaviour associated with people who have AD or related dementia. Approximately 59% of persons with dementia wander of those 59%, 72% will do so repeatedly. The survival rate of a person with cognitive impairment, in good physical condition, that is missing up to 24 hours is 50%. After 24 hours, they will usually be severely injured or dead.

What is Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet?

Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet is a complete program integrating law enforcement, search and rescue, people with Alzheimer Disease or related dementia and their caregivers with training, technology and education.  This program has proven to save lives and enables those conducting the search to save time, money and staffing.
 
Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet is currently operating in over 1000 communities throughout North America with 15,000 active users.  Over 1950 searches have been performed, with a 100% success rate and an average find time less than 30 minutes.

Communities that have implemented Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet experience a positive community impact and immediate social benefits.  Search times and budgets spent by First Responder to locate missing persons are greatly reduced.  Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet dramatically increases the chances of survival for the person who has wandered, and provides caregivers peace of mind.

How the Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Solution Works:

• Your loved one is first identified as an elopement risk.
• They are then outfitted with a Personal Locator Unit (PLU) on their wrist or ankle.
• If your loved one goes missing, you contact authorities as per the instructions received during your enrolment appointment.
• Law enforcement and other public safety agencies are trained and certified on electronic search and rescue procedures by Project Lifesaver International.
• Trained search and rescue teams use LoJack SafetyNet Search and Rescue Receivers to track the radio signal being emitted from the Personal Locator Unit (PLU) on your loved one's wrist or ankle.
• Your loved one is located, rescued and returned to you safely. 

Together, LoJack SafetyNet and Project Lifesaver International offer the most reliable solution for rescuing people at risk of wandering.

About LoJack SafetyNet
LoJack SafetyNet is a comprehensive search and rescue system that enables law enforcement to pinpoint the location of a person at risk who wanders.   Offered by LoJack, the global leader in tracking and recovery systems, the LoJack SafetyNet System consists of Search and Rescue receivers used by public safety agencies, a Personal Locator Unit (PLU) worn by clients, a database of key information about the clients to assist in search and rescue, and 24x7 emergency caregiver support.

About Project Lifesaver
As a nonprofit started by law enforcement officers, Project Lifesaver International is dedicated to providing training, certification, and ongoing management and support for law enforcement and other public safety agencies.

Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet Partners:

Project Lifesaver/LoJack SafetyNet of Greater Victoria is a three-way partnership between Search & Rescue Society of BC who perform the searches, the Commissionaires who provide monthly home visits to change the battery and strap on the transmitters and We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation who administrate, market and provide community outreach and funding for as many clients as possible to participate in this valuable service.  A brief overview of each partner follows:

Search & Rescue Society of British Columbia
www.sarbc.ca
SARBC is a non-profit, professional, uniformed organization. An Operations Centre is located in Victoria for all land and inland water requests. Assistance offered to SAR Groups, Law Enforcement agencies and Missing Children’s Organizations is provided by the Society through the Overhead Management Team, or by the Special Services Unit (SSU) for physical response.

The Commissionaires
www.thecommissionaires.bc.ca
The Victoria Commissionaires are a professional, uniformed organization certified under ISO 9001:2000 and registered through OMI (Management Systems Registrar). They are committed to excellence and professional services that exceed the expectations of clients in the provision of security and other management, technical and administrative services using well trained professionals matched to clients needs.

We Rage, We Weep Alzheimer Foundation
www.werageweweep.com
A Canadian Registered Charity, the Foundation’s mission is to ensure no caregiver feels alone, isolated or without adequate financial resources by supplying grant funding to caregivers who experience significant economic hardship in their care giving role. Monetary assistance may be given for any necessary service or supply not currently available through statutory funding that compliments existing community programs.  Assistance will always be provided by or through qualified service providers.