Sep. 14, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
WESTWOOD, Mass., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LoJack Corporation (Nasdaq: LOJN) today announced the appointment of elder care pioneer, expert and author John Paul Marosy as General Manager of the LoJack SafetyNet business unit. LoJack SafetyNet answers a critical market need for solutions that track and rescue people at risk of wandering, including those with Alzheimer's, autism, Down syndrome and dementia.
"We're establishing a foundation for LoJack SafetyNet by signing on new public safety agencies, partnering with associations and spreading awareness of this valuable service that was introduced last February," said Ronald V. Waters, President and Chief Executive Officer. "By bringing in an expert with a great understanding of our target audience, we are poised to take the solution to the next level. As the population of people at risk of wandering continues to grow, we are very excited to have John Paul Marosy take the reins to ensure this essential service reaches those in need."
Marosy is an innovator in home care and elder care/work balance and most recently served as President of Bringing Elder Care Home, a consulting firm that specializes in the elder care/work balance issue. Over his 30-year career, Marosy has served in executive positions with healthcare organizations including Minuteman Senior Service, Home Care Association of New Jersey, Fallon Community Health Plan and VNA Private Care, an affiliate of the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston.
His latest book, Elder Care: A Six Step Guide to Balancing Work and Family (Bringing Elder Care Home Publishing, 2003) won a National Mature Media Award. He is also the author of A Manager's Guide to Elder Care and Work (Greenwood Publishing, 1999), the standard reference text on this subject.
Marosy holds a master's degree in urban affairs from Boston University and a bachelor's degree in urban studies from Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is a former President of the Massachusetts Gerontology Association, past board member of the National Family Caregivers Association and is a member of the National Speakers Association. He also serves on the board of directors of the Center for Nonviolent Solutions and the Agape Community. He lives in Worcester with his wife and son.
About LoJack SafetyNet
LoJack SafetyNet is a comprehensive system that in conjunction with the Project Lifesaver Program enables public safety agencies the ability to track and rescue people with cognitive conditions who tend to wander, including those with Alzheimer's, autism, Down syndrome and dementia.
