Learning and sharing information to support loved ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia--
Wandering is a serious issue. Not only is it difficult to care for a loved one who wanders but it may be dangerous to their health. The risk is so great that many day-care centers and nursing homes refuse to take patients who wander. That alone, shows the serious nature of wandering. Many perils are [...]
My Mom didn’t wander, but I do think she might have if she’d had the freedom to escape our house or yard. We had already heard of two other elderly people in our neighborhood who had wandered away and met with dire circumstances, so we took no chances. When Mom moved in with us, we [...]
