“It is also important to note that if a person can’t be safe at home due to cognitive impairments, then one should consider a different living arrangement. “Safety is of highest importance, and if a person has to be home alone, a way to monitor them is reasonable after an explanation to them and others who are helping to care for them,” said William Dale, MD, PhD, professor and chair of supportive care medicine at the Center for Cancer and Aging at City of Hope. All of the experts we spoke with noted that the decision to install any devices should be made with the consultation and blessing of the individual in question. The decision to use this technology is a weighty issue due to security and privacy concerns.
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