Good Morning America ran a clip about how we’re using technology to keep tabs on Alzheimer’s patients. Verichip is a small barcode you inject into an old person that contains all their medical history. Another method for Alzheimer’s patients living at home is a system of motion sensors to monitor their movements. The technologies have been useful in tracking pets, but privacy advocates say that’s precisely the problem.

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