Topic Overview
Wandering can pose a major problem for the caregiver and can be
dangerous for a person who has
Alzheimer's disease or another
dementia.
Get a medical ID bracelet for the person so that you can be contacted
if he or she wanders away.
- Try to figure out why the person wanders. He or
she may be trying to find something specific or looking for a familiar object.
A person who wanders at a certain time of day may always have taken a walk or
gone to work at that time.
- Lock outside doors, and use alarms and
other devices to alert you when the person wanders outdoors or into unsafe
areas.
- Provide a safe place for wandering, such as an enclosed yard
or garden.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Myron F. Weiner, MD - Psychiatry, Neurology |
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| Last Revised | October 29, 2012 |
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