Wandering Prevention Preparations
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15 TIPS on how to limit wandering and prevent a person with dementia from becoming lost. (60% of people with dementia will wander off at some point.)
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New Law Helps Police Help Dementia
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Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.
Dad with Alzheimer’s Vanishes at LaGuardia Airport
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CBS VIDEO: Traveling with Alzheimer’s? 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Miss Dupuy’s dad wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Learn key lessons from what she described as the worst day of her life. See why her family is suing American Airlines.
Big Surprise as Missing Man with Dementia Wanders into Newscast
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60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Robert surprised everyone when he wandered off at sunset. Police dogs began a 16-hour tense, fruitless search. WMTW-TV arrived to broadcast the news. See Robert wander right into the newscast.
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911 dispatchers often have difficulty locating wireless callers. This could be particularly distressing if the caller is a person with Alzheimer’s who cannot give their
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