I wonder if this type of thing is going to become more common as more people are forced to take care of elderly relatives at home.  Or mentally ill relatives.  Or both.  I assume this woman has something wrong with her.  She's not that old and I have to believe something's wrong with her to be out like that.  Dementia or mental illness or something.  Anyway, it's got to be really hard to take care of someone like that.  Our ability to live a long time is a double-edged sword.  Our bodies keep working and our minds stop, or vice versa, I guess.  Anyway, I feel sad if some family is worrying about where this woman is.  She might be scared and confused too.

So, I just read an article about an old woman who seemed to be suffering from dementia found wandering without a coat in the northeast. The police were asking for public assistance to find out where she belonged. It's so sad to think that people in this state can be left alone and have no one to miss them if they wander away.

This is a sad case of what seems like an elderly woman getting lost.  I feel sad for the family involved and the feelings they must have.  Or did they even notice she was gone?  You would think they would be out looking for her if they noticed.  Maybe it was just a lonely old woman by herself which is even more sad.  Either way, I feel like elderly people in general are often overlooked and that is unfortunate.  They should deserve the same respect that younger people do

Its a good thing the cops are asking for help because I dont feel like anyone else would at this point. The fact that the woman was found wandering in the middle of the night without a coat is scary. It also goes to show that most people do not help others. She was confused and obviously drugged I just hope she gets the help she needs.

This is sad for the woman and the family!  It sounds like she had some sort of dementia and alzheimers which is really scary.  Hopefully she is okay and will be able to be reunited with her family.  It is sad when people get so old that they are deteriorating so much.  I hope my parents don't decline that much as they age but they possibly will.  My grandparents definitely.  anyway, hopefully, they can get better services to help people like this and avoid situations like the one in the article.