DementiaRoadmap

Promoting living well with dementia across Scotland

Purple Alert


Purple Alert is a free mobile app which sends an alert to the community if someone with dementia is missing in their area.

Purple Alert is a free app. Its main purpose is to help finding a person with dementia if they go missing or get lost. The app also offers personalised content and information, depending on the location of those using it.

The app was designed by people living with dementia and carers, Alzheimer Scotland staff, Police Scotland, Social Work, Dementia Friends Scotland, Health and Social Care Partnerships and Telecare Services.