Memory Problems: Wandering
Current as of: January 31, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Myron F. Weiner MD - Psychiatry, Neurology
Memory Problems: WanderingTopic OverviewWandering can pose a major problem for the caregiver and can be dangerous for a person who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia . Get a medical ID bracelet for the person so that you can be contacted if he or she wanders away.
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Current as of: January 31, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Myron F. Weiner MD - Psychiatry, Neurology |
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