July 16th 2023.
A parlour in China's Shandong province has come up with an innovative idea to help identify Alzheimer's patients if they get forgetful and go missing. The idea went viral after the owner of the parlour, Wanren Tattoo, surnamed Zhang, posted it on her Xiaohongshu social media account earlier in June. On July 9, the tattoo chain announced that it was offering free tattoos for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease at all three of its stores in Shenzhen and Dongguan.
Zhang told the media that her idea had been received well and that she had already provided the service to a few patients. She had also received more than 40 consultations after her viral post. She said that she wanted to do something meaningful for society using her professional skills. The tattoos she inks on the patients include their family details and phone numbers of their son, daughter, or guardian. Zhang said that some patients are willing to be tattooed when they are sober to reduce their family members’ burden.
As the post was shared on social media, it caught the attention of many netizens. They commented that while anything else the patients wear could be lost, a tattoo is the last resort. They also said that the pain from a tattoo is much lighter compared to the pain of getting lost.
Overall, this innovative idea has been welcomed by people as a way to help Alzheimer’s patients and their families. By inking the necessary information on the patient’s hand, they can be easily identified and their family members can be contacted immediately.
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