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Pros: Technology is now available to place a small micro-chip in the arm of Alzheimer's individuals who wander to ensure a safe return home

Cons: Human tagging is an invasion of privacy and relieves society and families of responsibility of caring for our elders

There is great controversy about the safety of Alzheimer's individuals especially those who wander. If you've ever had a family member wander away from home in the middle of the night half, dead of winter half dressed, you might consider a chip to allow a safe return home. Other family members are appalled that society is treating individuals like cattle or dogs to be tracked down and feel this is only the beginning of big brother taking over our private lives. If we participate in human tagging, what's next. Post your opinions below.

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written by John J. Campbell, May 09, 2009

This is a tough issue, without a doubt. Perhaps this technology would be appropriate for Alzheimer's patients who have no family or support system. These people are at serious risk. However, tagging should only be considered as a last resort, not as a means to make things more convenient. A mircrochip is no substitute for loving care and it is a serious compromise of an individual's freedom. Perhaps a remote GPS-type call system that could be activated voluntarily by someone in trouble, similar to a LifeLine system, would be a better option if it can be accomplished technologically.

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