Checklist: Is Your Loved One At Risk For Wandering?

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Wandering can occur at any stage of dementia, but the risk may increase as symptoms progress. Dementia is an illness that causes individuals to lose their ability to recognize familiar places and faces. Six in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once; many do so repeatedly. Wandering can be dangerous and even life threatening, making the risk abundantly stressful for caregivers.

*If you answered yes to any of the questions above, please refer to our “Strategies To Reduce The Risk of Wandering” article for additional guidance.

Related articles:

If Your Loved One Wanders

Strategies To Reduce The Risk Of Wandering

Keeping Your Loved One Safe: Help for Those Who Wander

Is It Safe To Leave My Loved One Alone in the House?

Resources:

https://www.upmc.com/services/seniors/resources-for-caregivers/wandering-tendencies-patients-alzheimers-dementia

https://www.ncoa.org/adviser/medical-alert-systems/dementia-wandering/

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/wandering

Please talk with your own/loved one’s healthcare provider before using any of this information.

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