Dementia patients are at an increased risk of wandering away and getting lost. Such wandering can lead to dangerous outcomes such as malnutrition, increased risk of injury, exhaustion and even death.
In the U.S., several states issue a “Silver Alert,” similar to an Amber Alert for missing children, when an older person is reported as lost. Now Australian researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) recommend a similar system for Australia.
“More than 425,000 Australians...
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