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Programs help locate wandering Alzheimer patients
Experts point to the following programs as helpful in locating dementia patients who wander:
Safe Return
In the Alzheimer’s Association’s Safe Return program, individuals are registered with an ID number and given a bracelet or necklace identifying them as having a cognitive impairment. When they go missing, their family can call a hotline number and the organization immediately disseminates...
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