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Wandering and Elopement in Nursing Homes

Wandering is a common phenomenon among nursing home residents with dementia and represents one of the greatest safety threats. Although the etiology of wandering is not clearly understood, many factors and behaviors have been linked to an increased risk of wandering among individuals with cognitive impairment. The authors report a case of a nursing home resident with dementia who managed to leave…

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The Mysteries of Dementia-Driven Wandering (posted from NPR)

By: Linton Weeks 2010 In May of 2008, Chuck Springer, 69 years old, walked out of his house in Belmont, Maine, one morning. He hasn’t been seen since. The Internet abounds with organizations created to help you deal with Alzheimer’s disease and its effects, such as wandering . Here are a few Web sites featured by the Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center, U.S.…

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