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Wandering Prep & Prevention

August 25, 2022 No Comments

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

Dealing with Hallucinating & Wandering in Alzheimer’s

July 31, 2022 2 Comments

CARE TIPS VIDEO: Delusions and hallucinations in dementia can trigger paranoia. This leads to challenging behaviors, such as false accusations of theft. Wandering can be

A Big Step in Treating Wandering in Dementia

July 28, 2022 No Comments

Wandering is a common and often dangerous symptom to contend with. 60% of people with dementia wander off at some point. Although it has long

10 Tips to Prevent Wandering from Dementia

July 17, 2022 11 Comments

WANDERING VIDEO: Wandering occurs in 60% of people with dementia. It can be triggered by anything from an old memory to poor vision, from confusion

15 Alzheimer’s Communication Tips

May 24, 2022 No Comments

CBS VIDEO + TIPS CHECKLIST: Neurologist Dr. Gayatri Devi joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the challenges behind communicating with and caring for the more

Will BRAVYL Reduce “Wandering” in Advanced Clinical Trials?

February 28, 2021 1 Comment

Woolsey Pharmaceuticals on Feb. 18, 2021 announced the launch of a Phase 2 CNS study of a medication intended to reduce wandering in dementia patients.

Citizen App Rescues Wandering Woman with Dementia

May 29, 2019 No Comments

TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: See how one woman used the “CITIZEN” app to help save a stranger suffering from dementia. CBS2’s Ali Bauman reports.

Purple Alert App & Wandering with Dementia

June 11, 2018 2 Comments

DEMENTIA-TECH VIDEO: New “Purple Alert” is a free app designed to help communities rescue people from wandering with dementia. Over 60% of people with dementia

Early-Morning TV News on Wandering Emergency Saves Lost Man with Dementia

October 31, 2016 2 Comments

VIDEO: WANDERING WITH DEMENTIA is dangerous. 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander sometime. In Robert’s case, the surprising ending was happy. When he wandered off

B. Smith Wanders for 50 Miles in NY

November 26, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO: Last Thanksgiving, B. Smith, a famous restauranteur and former model stricken with Alzheimer’s, wandered off. She traveled more than 50 miles before being found.

Men Treat Stroke Faster than Women

February 8, 2023

Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.

Can My Doctor Diagnose & Treat Alzheimer’s or Do I Need a Neurologist?

February 7, 2023

Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner is a memory disorders specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center. See him answer some important questions about where to start if you have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.