Some people with early-stage cognitive impairment are still able to take public transportation to and from familiar places on their own, such as hospital appointments and visits to friends and relatives. If they are accustomed to using Octopus, it can be a great help in minimizing the problems associated with poor money management. It is therefore important for caregivers to keep a record of the Octopus numbers used by the elderly, so that the police can trace their whereabouts in the event that they get lost on the wrong mode of transportation.
