In Singapore, a new ID card program is about to launch that aims to protect those suffering from dementia. The cards will be distributed to dementia patients so that members of the public can contact the patient’s family if he or she found lost or wandering around.

Dementia is a degenerative brain condition that often results in memory lapses. Patients with the condition are unable to care for themselves as it gets worse. They are known to wander from their homes and get lost. The ID cards are meant to be worn on a lanyard around the neck. The information on the card includes the patient’s name, spoken language, and contact info for family members. Other important information such as drug allergies will also be included.
Currently, 20,000 people in Singapore are afflicted with dementia.