Application of a Tactile Way-Finding Device to Facilitate Navigation in Persons With Dementia

Persons with dementias, such as Alzheimer's disease, have well‐documented deficiencies in way-finding, which often renders these individuals house bound and/or unable to perform daily activities without significant frustrations. A wearable belt has recently been developed that may have the capability to facilitate navigation for this population. Through a series of four small, vibrating motors that are adjusted to the cardinal positions of …