Project Lifesaver Helps Locate Those With Dementia and Alzheimers

The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department and City of Dodgeville Police Department are informing residents of Project Lifesaver, a service to help locate those with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other health-related issues that might wander off. Trained staff from the sheriff’s and police departments will respond immediately to a missing person that is part of Project Lifesaver.  The sheriff’s department reports that one activation enabled the person to be located within 13 minutes of a 911 call. For more information, call 608-935-3314.