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Book Review
By: Wendy L. Bonifazi
Anyone with dementia who can walk (or drive) can wander, become lost, and risk serious harm...
Insights from the Inside
By: Ruth Harris
Often, the best way to learn something is to discover it yourself. This is how I learned about Alzheimer's. I hope you can learn through my story....
Involving Police When Memory-Impaired Elders Are Missing
By: Gerald Flaherty
For the estimated 4 to 5 million people in the U.S. with Alzheimer's, the vast majority of them elderly, wandering and becoming lost is the most life-threatening behavior associated with their disease....
Missing: What to do About Wandering
By: Mark L. Warner, AIA, NCARB
One of the most challenging, upsetting and life-threatening issues related to Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the occurrence of wandering. Wandering behavior can range from structured daily walks to pacing to attempts to escape from delusions. But the most dangerous form of wandering is "elopement" ...
Understanding Wandering Behavior in Alzheimer's Disease
By: Launa Boston, MS, MBA
There is nothing more frightening than awakening from a sound sleep, or turning your back to complete a task, and finding someone in your care is missing. You ask yourself...
Wandering: A Reason to Worry
By: Mark Cornett
Years ago, I was a program manager in an Alzheimer's adult day care center. Routinely, and several times daily, staff, volunteers, and I would count the number of people in the room....
Why Long-Term Care Facilities Should Be Concerned About Wandering Behavior
By: Nina M. Silverstein, Ph.D.
It is difficult to decide to place a family member in a long-term care facility. Often, the decision is reached because the individual is no longer considered "safe" living at home. This is particularly true for the person with dementia...
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