We have some 12,500 people living in the county with Dementia with that figure expected to rise to 60,000 by 2035.
Lincolnshire Police have launched the Dementia Safeguarding scheme which sees members of your communities who are living with dementia offered a wrist band like a watch.
The watch contains their next of kins contact name and number. This allows the person to retain their freedom and independence but also giving them a little safety net in that if they forgot where they are or how to get home.
The bracelets can be worn or carried by people living with dementia so, if they get lost, police or members of the public can quickly access details of the next of kin and contact them. These are not trackers, but details can be retrieved simply by placing a mobile phone against the device.
It is crucial that people living with dementia can get to a place of safety and security, with friends or family, as quickly as possible. These wristbands will help achieve that.
If you are a carer or relative of someone who is living with dementia who is mobile within the community and you think a wristband would be of benefit then please email dementiasafeguarding@lincs.police.uk with the name of the person, you are requesting for. Include their date of birth and home address along with the requested name address and contact number and a member of the team will be in touch.