LoJack SafetyNet Educational Podcast Features Panel of Experts Addressing Patient and Caregiver Issues
Nov. 3, 2009 (PR Newswire) -- WESTWOOD, Mass., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
What: In recognition of November as National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, LoJack Corporation (Nasdaq: LOJN) has hosted an educational podcast (http://blog.lojack.com/2009/10/30/lojack-safetynet-alzheimers-awareness-month.aspx) that provides valuable information related to Alzheimer's including:
-- The rising incidence of Alzheimer's in the U.S.
-- Common day-to-day challenges faced by people with Alzheimer's and their
caregivers
-- Risks such as the common, yet life-threatening issue of wandering and
steps caregivers can take to protect loved ones
-- Advice for caregivers on building a strong support network
-- Valuable resources for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's
Who: The podcast addressed these subject matters with a panel of experts, including:
-- Gerald Flaherty, Vice President for Medical & Scientific Programs at the
Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter of the national Alzheimer's
Association, who has co-authored an award-winning book on dementia and
wandering and a training guide for police on missing persons with
dementia
-- Jill Gilbert, Vice President at Caring.com, the leading online
destination for people caring for aging parents.
-- John Paul Marosy, General Manager, LoJack SafetyNet, who is an innovator
in elder care with a 30-year career that includes serving in executive
positions with leading healthcare organizations, as well as authoring
award-winning books on elder care issues.
Background:
The podcast is part of LoJack's educational efforts on issues related to cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and autism. LoJack recently launched a new system, LoJack SafetyNet, that works with Project Lifesaver and enables public safety agencies to track and rescue people at risk of wandering.
Resources:
www.alz.org
www.alz.org/manh/
www.caring.com
http://www.lojack.com/safetynet/pages/resources.aspx
www.projectlifesaver.org
CONTACTS: Jeanne Bock, jbock@tieronepr.com, 781-861-5249
Laura Feng, lfeng@tieronepr.com, 978-975-1414
Paul McMahon, pmcmahon@lojack.com, 781-251-4130
SOURCE LoJack Corporation
