People with Alzheimer's disease are prone to wander.
Wandering can happen anytime or anyplace, and can be life-threatening for the individual.
The Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return Program is the only nationwide program that assists in the identification and safe, timely return of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias who wander and become lost. Since 1993 more than 60,000 individuals have registered in Safe Return nationwide. Their information is then entered into a national database. Check with your local Alzheimer's Association chapter to find out if scholarships are available in your area. The Safe Return telephone operator immediately alerts the family members or caregiver listed in the database, so they can be reunited with their loved one.