In the past month and a half, four individuals with dementia have been found dead in Georgia after wandering away from home, highlighting a common issue among dementia patients. The Alzheimer's ...

Wandering is a very serious problem that can result in disorientation, injury, and death. If your loved one exhibits wandering behavior, such as opening the front door or going outside, you should ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A program initiated in 2021 by Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi helped locate two wandering adults who have dementia in Springfield. Public invited to Springfield Mayor ...

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - With the extreme cold set in, those living with dementia face can be in extreme danger if they wander. For people living with dementia, wandering can be fairly common, but ...

Recent cases of local people with dementia wandering from home and getting lost reveal the tragic outcomes the behavior caused by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can cause, as well as how ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Wandering is a very common and potentially dangerous behavior for people living with dementia. The concern is even greater with sub-zero temperatures heading our way.

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America recently released a list of five steps caregivers of those with ...

WASHINGTON — Winter weather is dangerous for everybody, but it is especially threatening to seniors living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. "Unfortunately, wandering is all too common in ...

NEW YORK Wandering is a very common and potentially dangerous behavior for those living with dementia, but it is even more hazardous during the hot summer months. High temperatures and prolonged sun ...

In January 2023, a dementia patient wandered outside a door at her Sandy nursing home that “was supposed to be closed and locked at all times.” She fell in the snow, “in temperatures close to freezing ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As freezing cold temperatures sweep across the nation, it is especially imperative to stay inside and stay safe. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is sharing tips on how ...