Coping with Wandering

As I thought about the celestial jolts that contribute to wandering, I found myself thinking about another form of wandering that can impact the safety of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Your loved one, perhaps feeling agitated, restless, and disoriented because of the progression of their disease, may suddenly walk out of the house and begin walking through the neighborhood. They may be triggered by memories of the past—thinking that they are going to work, for instance—or believe that they are searching for someone or something that is missing.