Responsible storage prevents unauthorized access. Each gun owner defines who is unauthorized for their home. It can mean preventing access to young children, guests, and potential thieves. It can also mean preventing access from themselves in a crisis by asking a loved one to change the safe code or by other means.

Responsible storage is often carried out best by storing or staging your firearms in a safe or other locking device. Responsible storage is a big one because we know access matters. Storing firearms responsibly can prevent negative outcomes with firearms like suicide.

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Walk the Talk America created this resource to draw attention to realistic firearm storage. Throughout our history working with healthcare organizations, we felt that some of these groups didn’t have realistic options for storing responsibly. For example, storing firearms and ammunition separately and using cable locks are not options for many gun owners.

We want gun owners to pick the responsible storage option that makes sense for them and their homes while also seeing the importance of storing responsibly. Most importantly, however you decide to store your firearm, practice accessing it as often as you train with it.

Ways To Store Responsibly

Lock Box

Lock boxes, a popular choice among gun owners, offer a reassuring balance between security and accessibility. They are designed to be smaller than larger safes, allowing you to stage your firearms in areas of your home, office, or vehicle for quick access. This means you can have peace of mind, knowing that your guns are secure yet readily available when needed. The convenience of lock boxes ensures that you are always prepared without compromising on safety.

Cable Lock

Cable locks come with the majority of handgun purchases since 2005. While they are an option for responsible storage, many gun owners prefer not to use them and opt for a safe or lock box. This is because it takes time to unlock the lock and have it ready for use. This often defeats the purpose when firearms are meant for defending one’s home, where quick access is vital.

Cable locks work by running a cable through the barrel or action of a firearm to prevent it from being accidentally fired. They require either a key or a combination to unlock. Some companies now include technology like motion detection and GPS tracking to cable locks.

Full-Sized Safe

Some firearms are larger and require a full-sized safe. They also protect firearms from dust and other elements. The downside to this option is the space needed in the home for this storage option and its associated costs. Gun owners do love them for their ability to store multiple firearms and ammunition securely.

Other Locking Devices

There are other secure storage locking devices out there, too! For example, there are options where you can lock the firearm using a key on a custom grip attachment, which prevents the gun from firing. Some devices look similar to holsters or racks and have biometric scanners that unlock them.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – October 24, 2024 — “ MetAlert , Inc. (OTC: MLRT), renowned for its safety and security solutions through GPS wearable monitoring technology and asset recovery technology, announced today the launch of a new firearm safety certification program under their Level2 Security GunAlert® brand.

Dubbed Secure All Firearms Effectively (“S.A.F.E.”) the program offers firearm safety instructors across North America the opportunity to introduce a new generation of responsible gun ownership and lifesaving technology directly to their students.

“With approximately 116,000 NRA Certified Instructors and Range Safety Officers nationwide, and thousands of independent instructors collectively reaching millions of firearm owners annually, we wanted to empower these instructors to meet firearm owners where they are and when they are thinking most about responsible gun ownership and storage,” stated Patrick Bertagna, MetAlert CEO.
“There are an estimated 4.6 million children living in a home with an unsecured loaded weapon and 36% of children have handled their parents’ guns without their knowledge. While at the same time, new gun sales are skyrocketing with the majority being first time gun owners. Naturally, by introducing an innovative, advanced, and patented technology solution like GunAlert to new gun owners, from certified instructors, is the perfect direct to consumer channel for us,” stated Kevin La Rue, MetAlert Marketing Director. “If you’re a parent with children in the house, or carry your firearms in your car, or a myriad of other situations where your gun is not in your line of sight, GunAlert and its monitoring service provides that invaluable peace of mind,” continued La Rue.

The S.A.F.E. program provides firearm safety instructors the ability to teach about new groundbreaking gun safety and storage technology, offer a discount to their students on any GunAlert purchase, and participate in a revenue share or affiliate compensation on both unit sales + referrals to other instructors, all while expanding their certified instructor credentials and being on the leading edge of firearm safety.

The 3-in-1 GunAlert safety solution was created by gun owners with gun safety as a top priority. It incorporates a 14-inch steel cable lock with GPS/Cellular technology, that supports responsible gun ownership and helps prevent unnecessary firearm tragedies. This patented technology is sensitive enough to alert you as soon as your gun is moved, and through the GunAlert app (Android and iOS) you can securely view your gun’s exact location and monitor all unauthorized movements if the gun is stolen. GunAlert has strong support from the 2A community, Law Enforcement, and non-profits like The American Legion / Be the One, and Walk the Talk America.

To learn more about the S.A.F.E. program go to www.metalert.shop/safe

BY RYAN OFFMAN

 January 26, 2023 in Technology

Tracking and monitoring technology can be a valuable tool in helping to locate missing individuals who have autism, dementia, or Alzheimer’s. These tools utilize different technologies such as GPS, cellular triangulation, Wi-Fi and RFID to provide real-time location information, which can be accessed by caregivers or authorities through a web-based interface or mobile app, providing peace of mind for caregivers and loved ones and helping to quickly locate individuals who may be in danger.

Many police departments in the country have already begun to take advantage of these technologies to locate and rescue missing citizens who have autism, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Just a few days ago, the Chelmsford Police Department reported that they located a missing woman using a tracking system called the ‘SafetyNet® System’. The SafetyNet® is intended to assist in the faster identification of missing people with cognitive impairments that have a tendency to get lost or disoriented. Police departments provide qualified participants a SafetyNet bracelet to wear around their wrist or ankle at all times. The bracelet has a radio frequency transmitter that transmits a continuous signal that may be used to pinpoint the user’s specific position if they go missing. In some cases, SafetyNet’s radio frequency technology has been proven to be more successful than GPS or cellular, particularly in tough environments such as thickly forested regions, buildings, basements, and shallow water.

SafetyNet® is a service provided by TraKTec LLC. TrakTec develops and offers cost-effective, scalable location awareness technology for consumer, corporate, and government applications. The SafetyNet Bracelet is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) and Bluetooth-based tracking system backed by government subsidies and used by police departments around the country to enable police search and rescue for elderly people who have wandered off. Last week, MetAlert, Inc. (MLRT) a leading solution provider for consumers/patients afflicted with movement, cognitive and spatial awareness disorders, a market that represents approximately 2.9% of the world’s population, announced it had signed a Heads of Terms with TrakTec to acquire the company and the SafetyNet technology. MetAlert, is best known for its award-winning patented GPS SmartSole® – Think Dr. Scholl’s meets LoJack, the world’s first invisible GPS wearable tracking  device created for those at risk of wandering due to Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism and traumatic brain injury.

As the number of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise, the wearable monitoring and tracking technology business will continue to expand in the coming years. The example above shows that it can make a real difference in the lives of those affected by these conditions.

Original Article Here: https://fairmontpost.com/how-safetynet-helped-chelmsford-police-department-recuse-a-missing-woman/

16 January 2023 | BCS- The Chartered Institute for IT

Andrew Duncan, Director at MetAlert Inc, talks to Johanna Hamilton MBCS about how a simple GPS tracking device slipped into an insole of a vulnerable person is not only changing care requirements, it’s also preserving lives.

The BCS’ mission statement is to make IT good for society. In a way that directly benefits the vulnerable, MetAlert has created a new generation of GPS device hidden in shoe insoles to help track people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitive impairment.

A new generation of assisted living technology

Of course there are many solutions to safeguarding the wellbeing of seniors, including assisted living, intercoms and pull cords to alert remote carers to an emergency. There are also situations where the person no longer understands their situation or their surroundings. The confusion might have a grandmother wandering off to pick her children up from a primary school that shut down 50 years ago. It might mean they confuse family members, don’t know where they live, cross the road oblivious to traffic. As the population ages, families are needing to deal with the balance that keeps their relatives safe and with a degree of independence, but also respects their human rights.

Andrew Duncan begins: ‘Older people go missing all the time. It’s not that they’re lost, it’s that they’re just in another world, one where they’re 20 years old and need to get the train into work. So they will set off to find the train station, but this could be anywhere and at 3am. In the depths of winter, this could be fatal. There have also been cases where children with autism have been attracted by the way the sunlight glints off the ocean and have wandered off, walked into the water and drowned.’ While it is a worry that big brother is always watching, in this case, where ability is impaired, there is a case for added protection.

Research and development spanning 20 years

The company has explored the use of trackers and registered multiple patents over 20 years. The latest incarnation is the GPS SmartSole – a GPS tracking solution that can easily be integrated into the insole of a shoe. It uses cellular networks to send alerts to a mobile app or online portal, enabling the location of the wearer to be traced. Boundaries called ‘geozones’ can be set up to alert the caregiver via email or text alerts if the wearer strays beyond a safe zone – though what a safe zone is, is very much dependent on the person. For one person it could be wandering the wrong way after picking up shopping; for others it could be simply leaving the house.

While many of us can empathise with the wandering grandparent, we are also uncomfortable with tagging our relatives.

Is it ethical to track people?

Andrew believes that in a safeguarding situation, this is preferable to many of the alternatives, including 24 hour secure residential care. The ethos of the company is very much about living life to the full but remaining safe: ‘The only time we’ve really had a problem with balancing MetAlert and concerns about privacy was when introducing the product to Germany. Within living memory we have had the collapse of the Berlin Wall and issues of the Stasi tracking people’s movements in the former East Germany. The country had put laws in place to prohibit the tracking of any adult – children with cognitive issues didn’t have this issue – but for seniors, there had to be permission, but when someone has Alzheimer’s that’s always going to be problematic.’

While Germany has historic privacy concerns, many countries and care providers have embraced the technology. It is now used widely in US nursing homes, the NHS and other national care agencies across Europe, and it is supported by local Alzheimer Associations and multiple police, search and rescue organisations – in over 40 countries.

Andrew continues: ‘If you go to somewhere like Norway, it’s been written into law that you have to have GPS based tracking in device purchases for people who are in need. Their local authorities have to supply them. The Netherlands is also experimenting with dementia villages, that are developed specifically with people with Alzheimer’s and dementia in mind. Safe places where people are secure but also feel comfortable in their surroundings.’

A hidden secret, a no brainer in care

Stealth is the key to making this fit into the lives of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and autism – not hiding the concept of being tracked, but the tracker itself. If you add something unfamiliar to a person’s body – say a bracelet or necklace for tracking or emergencies – their default reaction will be to take it off. In people with dementia, they possibly won’t be able to use the alert and with children with autism, it can be downright distressing to have to wear something that disturbs them.

However, such issues do not exist with the transmitter hidden in the shoe or slipper. A trusted, familiar piece of footwear is slipped on with muscle-memory before the person wanders outside. Over the 20 years the company has been in existence, the technology has become smaller, more lightweight, more resilient, easier to charge. Subsequent iterations and years of research and development have now made the tracker more compact and more powerful.

Simple, scalable, inexpensive

The fact that everyone is different and that the countries use different networks could introduce complexity. However, MetAlert offers a global end-to-end solution of hardware, software and connectivity that users of (almost) all nations can utilise straight from the box. In technical specifications, the systems integrate with consumer products and enterprise applications, making use of the latest in miniaturised, low power consumption GPS, cellular, RF, NFC and BLE technology.

MetAlert uses Pod Group’s ENO ONE global connectivity solution which covers 600+ networks in 185 countries; every ENO eSIM comes preconfigured, meaning MetAlert no longer has to manually configure each device for a different country. The product uses an eSIM that works on a neutral Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) platform. MetAlert owns the eSIM and is not locked into one vendor. On-SIM applets like Zero-Touch Provisioning mean that upon booting up, the device automatically connects to the nearest network and downloads a dedicated local profile – which makes it simple, scalable and cost-effective.

Data protection of the most vulnerable

So how is data stored, and is it safe? Andrew continues: ‘I think when you’re in the business of data and tracking you can use the information in the way that best suits your need. You can build in safeguards where you can say that you don’t have to store the data after say 24 hours or 48 hours. You could also make things anonymous if you wanted to. Depending on where you are, you can suit the tracking to fit your purpose.

‘But in essence, this small transmitter is trying to solve a terrible problem. Some people just get a little bit disoriented when they go out for a walk – and really don’t need constant care. And, it just gives family and carers the confidence of knowing that if that person isn’t where they expect them to be, they can locate them easily and go pick them up in the car.”

Conclusion

The future of IoT enabled wearables is a global one. With connectivity possible in 185 countries worldwide and multiple networks available in each country, companies looking to create tech that can operate anywhere now have realistic options. Future technologies such as Narrowband IoT (NB-I0T) with low power requirements and wide-area network reach will ensure the connectivity technology offers ongoing support to both global and remote solutions.

In a world where familiarity offers comfort to the user, the ongoing use of eSIM enables future proofing of these devices by allowing additional network profiles to be added over the air (OTA) as and when required. This process ensures the latest updates can keep everyone safe, without changing a thing about the footwear – which is an extremely positive step for protecting vulnerable people all over the world.

Read original source here: https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/how-a-hidden-gps-tracker-is-saving-lives/

By Nirali Desai 

Read Original Article

May 12, 2022

Older adults with dementia can sometimes feel lost or disoriented, feelings that may cause them to leave their room or home in search of something familiar. This is called wandering, a common but potentially dangerous symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in seniors. If your loved one wanders, a GPS tracker for dementia can help you find them quickly — and prevent emergencies and dangerous situations.

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In this article:

• How GPS tracking keeps people with dementia safe
• Wearable GPS trackers for dementia patients
• Simple and easy-to-hide GPS trackers for dementia
• Best-selling dementia trackers on Amazon
• What to do when your loved one wanders
• Other technologies to keep your loved one safe
• Research all your options for your loved one with dementia

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How GPS tracking keeps people with dementia safe

GPS tracking has helped people find their way for decades. As with apps for driving directions you use on your smartphone, GPS technology in senior-tracking devices coordinates with satellites to figure out your loved one’s precise location on the ground.

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Today, GPS trackers come in many forms and can be so small that people wear them throughout the day with ease. These trackers allow caregivers to know exactly where an elderly loved one is and can help keep them safe.

Tracking devices are called by many names. Whether called a GPS tracker for dementia, dementia tracker, dementia tracker watch, or a dementia tracking device, they all approximately meet the same need: providing another layer of safety for dementia patients.

What to know about tracking devices for dementia patients

You can buy tracking devices in many forms, e.g., they can be wearable or attachable accessories. Also, while tracking typically involves GPS, some items rely on internet, cellular, or radio technology. When researching GPS trackers for dementia, consider the following:

• Activation and subscription fees. GPS trackers often have activation fees, monthly subscription fees, or other costs. Be sure to compare costs and find one that fits your needs and budget.
• Bundle packages. GPS trackers are multifunctional. Look for add-ons, such as fasteners, emergency calling, or fall detection, to find a suitable package for your loved one.
• GPS-tracking range. Some GPS-tracking devices have nationwide coverage, while others have worldwide coverage. Research each device’s tracking range to ensure it meets your needs.

Now that you know how to approach your search, here are some useful and discreet tracking devices for dementia patients to keep on your radar, ranked from most expensive to least:

Wearable GPS trackers for dementia patients

There are many wearable options for dementia trackers. GPS-tracking devices can be worn inside a shoe, as a watch, on a belt, as a bracelet, on a keychain, and more.

4G GPS SmartSole shoe insert from GTX

4G GPS SmartSole Shoe Insert

The 4G GPS SmartSole is a rechargeable tracking device sealed in a water-resistant shoe insert that can be trimmed to shoe size. By setting up an account on GTX’s website, families can have access to the following features:

• Location history
• Customizable boundary zones
• Email or text message alerts

The SmartSole works wherever T-Mobile 2G coverage is available — although you don’t need to be a T-Mobile customer to use the device. The SmartSole has a battery life of one to two days with normal use, and it even alerts caregivers by email or text notifications when the battery is low.

Cost: The insert is $359, and its related data plan starts at $29.95 a month.

Project Lifesaver’s PLI-PR1 Perimeter alarm system

Project Lifesavers PLI-PR1 perimeter device

Project Lifesaver’s alarm system involves a non-GPS device and is known to be one of the easiest-to-use items on this list. No apps or touchscreens are involved: A wristband worn by the senior simply transmits a radio signal to a handheld receiver that stays with the caregiver. When the senior leaves the “safety zone” — about 100 feet indoors and up to 300 feet outdoors — an alarm sounds on the receiver to alert the caregiver.

To get the alarm system, caregivers have to enroll seniors in the Project Lifesaver organization locally. Project Lifesaver works with certified, public-safety agencies — like fire and rescue teams, first responders, and law enforcement. In a crisis, a trained emergency team can respond to a caregiver’s area, with recovery times averaging about 30 minutes.

Cost: The Project Lifesaver equipment package — receiver, transmitter, and wristbands — can be purchased through a local Project Lifesaver agency. Prices may vary, but some agencies list the annual cost at $300.

AngelSense device and wearables

AngelSense GPS device

AngelSense’s specialized tracking technology offers a wide range of benefits and utility to caregivers. The following features can be accessed through a smartphone app synced with the device:

• Real-time mapping
• An “unknown place” alert
• All-day monitoring
• First-responder emergency alerts

One of its most unique tracking features is one- or two-way voice tools that enable caregivers to hear the user’s surroundings or speak with their loved one. In addition to the handheld device, AngelSense also has wearable trackers that can be fastened onto clothing, like on a sleeve, belt, or shirt.

Cost: The AngelSense kit containing the tracking device and fasteners is listed for $229. There’s a service plan starting at approximately $33 a month, plus an activation fee.

GPS-tracking smartwatches

GPS smart watches

The easiest way to track your loved one is with something they wear on a daily basis — like a watch. With the use of modern technology, many watches can double as GPS-tracking devices to help caregivers and family members track the movements of dementia patients in their care. Dementia tracker watches can also help track your senior’s health with features that monitor heart rate, sleep, and more.

Simple and easy-to-hide GPS trackers for dementia

If wearing a GPS tracker is out of the question, there are also options that can be inserted into a wallet or a bag, attached to a lanyard or keychain, or simply placed in a pocket.

PocketFinder Smart Tracker

PocketFinder Smart Tracker GPS device

The PocketFinder Smart Tracker uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular information to locate users. The device, just like the keyless entry remote control for a car, is small and fits easily on a key chain or in your pocket — plus it’s waterproof. Users can log in online or through a mobile app to view the following information from the tracker:

• GPS location
• Address
• Altitude
• Distance from a chosen address
• The device’s movement speed
• 60 days of tracking history

The PocketFinder app gives updates through email and text notifications. PocketFinder also alerts you when the device leaves a specific “geo-fence zone” that you can create.

Cost: The device alone is $159, with a monthly service plan starting at $13.

iTraq Nano

iTraq Nano GPS device

iTraq bills itself as the world’s first global location device. It uses cell towers to determine location, enabling it to be used anywhere around the world where there’s cell service. The iTraq Nano device itself is about half the size of most smartphones and easily slides into a pocket or connects to a key chain. A mobile app reports the Nano’s location with timestamps. iTraq also features a “Guard Zone,” where users specify a radius on a map and receive alerts if the iTraq goes beyond the pre-set radius.

Cost: iTraq’s Nano is $129, with a service plan costing $59 annually.

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Bay Alarm Medical Alert Button

Bay Alarm Medical Alert Button

The Bay Alarm Medical Alert Button is a lightweight, ultra-compact device that can be attached to a lanyard or placed in a convenient carrying case. Using Bay Alarm Medical’s app, caregivers can look up the user’s location at any moment as well as check on battery life. In a crisis, the patient can click a button, and Bay Alarm Medical’s response team will contact the user’s friends, family, or neighbors — they can even notify local emergency services if needed.

Cost: The Bay Alarm Medical Alert Button currently costs $79, plus a $30 monthly subscription fee with an additional $10/month if you choose to add fall detection.

Best-selling dementia trackers on Amazon

If you are looking for highly reviewed GPS trackers with fast shipping, Amazon is the way to go. Take a look at the best-selling dementia trackers on Amazon:

LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker

LandAirSea 54 GPS tracker

Among Amazon dementia trackers, the LandAirSea 54 GPS Tracker is the number one seller. This waterproof, magnetic GPS-tracking device can attach to vehicles, fit in small pockets, or be hidden in a bag. This device uses Google Maps for tracking and offers real-time location that can be viewed by caregivers online or via the SilverCloud app. It offers the following useful tracking features:

• Location and boundary alerts
• Speed alerts
• Battery alerts
• History of locations and idle time

Users can also share their location by sharing a link via text message. The LandAirSea 54 is known to be dependable, with 6-foot tracking accuracy.

Cost: The listed price on Amazon is $29.95. Users must also pay $19.95/month for the subscription.

Tracki

Tracki GPS device

Tracki is a GPS-tracking device with worldwide coverage. This small and lightweight device works anywhere with any network. It comes with a built-in SIM card, strong fixture magnet, waterproof cover, belt clip, keychain, and lanyard. Tracki’s alerts and features include the following:

• Up to five days of battery life
• Real-time tracking refreshed every one to five minutes
• Boundary alerts
• Movement alerts
• Battery alerts
• SOS panic button
• Five years of tracking history

Family members and caregivers can track their elderly loved one’s location with Tracki’s app. If real-time tracking is not needed, the dementia tracker will track only one to three times per day, resulting in battery life that can last for 30 to 75 days.

Cost: On Amazon, Tracki is $19 with subscription costs starting at $9.95/month.

What to do when your loved one wanders

Regardless of how convenient modern technologies are, it’s still important for caregivers to plan many ways to help keep senior loved ones safe. Take the following steps if the person you care for begins to exhibit risky wandering behaviors:

• Keep a list of people to call on for help, and have telephone numbers easily accessible.
• Ask family, friends, and neighbors to call if they see your loved one alone anywhere.
• Keep a recent photo and updated medical information on hand for authorities.
• Keep the home and surrounding areas as safe and secure as possible, and stay aware of dangerous areas like stairwells and bodies of water.
• Try to anticipate places to which your loved one might wander, like a former workplace or house.
• Call 911 if you can’t find your loved one within 15 minutes of searching for them.

Other technologies to keep your loved one safe

GPS trackers for dementia patients have many benefits. They can help you track your loved one’s movements, detect falls, monitor heart rate, and alert emergency authorities. However, it is not the only way you can utilize technology to care for a senior with dementia.

Consider the following technologies to make caring for your loved one easier and more fun:

• Dementia-friendly cellphones. New and flashy technologies can be overstimulating. Consider finding an easy-to-use cellphone for your loved one to make communication easier.
• Apps designed just for seniors with dementia. If your senior is familiar with smartphones and tablets, try downloading apps that stimulate their brain, track daily tasks, and promote conversation.

Research all your options for your loved one with dementia

Creating a safety plan and using tracking technology can help you minimize the dangers of dementia symptoms, specifically wandering. If you know your loved one is at risk, think of scenarios that might create confusion and figure out ways to stay aware of their whereabouts — a device from the list above may be a solution.

For those in the advanced stages of dementia, long-term memory care in a secure environment may be a safer solution. Specialized memory care units generally have professional care in a standalone wing or in a secured area of an assisted living facility with 24-hour supervision. The physical layouts of dementia care units are even specially designed to be easy to navigate, which further minimizes the likelihood of wandering.

If you need help finding a suitable option for a loved one with dementia, reach out to a Senior Living Advisor at A Place for Mom for tailored, local advice. They can help you navigate potential home care or memory care options, and their advice is always free.

Original article by A Place for Mom editor, Danny Szlauderbach.

The information contained in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal, or financial advice or to create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney, or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.

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Nirali Desai

Nirali Desai is a copywriter at A Place for Mom. She focuses on life enrichment opportunities and memory care. Previously, Nirali worked in social media and marketing, edited a regional senior magazine, and wrote for the American Red Cross. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.

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