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November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month LoJack SafetyNet Educational Podcast Features Panel of Experts Addressing Patient and Caregiver Issues LoJack SafetyNet Educational Podcast Features Panel of Experts Addressing Patient and Caregiver Issues (November 03, 2009)

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

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