Seniors wandering out of their long term care homes about isn’t a surprising thing anymore. In fact, seeing a senior wandering is a sin that you should probably go out of your way to help. Who knows, that may be you or a loved one in the future.
The Alzheimer’s Association has stated that 60% of people with Alzheimer’s (and dementia) will wander. For those with loved ones suffering from this malady, that is a disturbing statistic. None of us want to discover a loved one gone from their room or the house, and nowhere to be seen. Anything can befall them, and there will be periods of panic until you get them safely home. What to do, then, if you have a loved one who tends to wander? Here are a few tips:
- Keep doors with access to the outside closed at all times. And windows too. You can