Wandering Prep & Prevention
August 25, 2022
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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
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Dealing with Hallucinating & Wandering in Alzheimer’s
July 31, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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