Here is a product that would make a great gift for anyone who has Alzheimer's or Dementia and would even make a good ID bracelet for someone with Autism. It is a soft bracelet that is very difficult to remove.
60% of Alzheimer's patients wander away from their residence. I'm sure you've seen the news reports of an "elderly person that has been missing" and then they go on to describe that person.
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People with dementia typically wander on foot and are found within 5 miles of their home. However, individuals have also been reported lost who have left in their own cars or on public transportation. These people are sometimes found not just in the next county over but maybe even the next state over.
People who become lost are often found in other people's yards, retail businesses, along streets and highways, and in public buildings like libraries and hospitals. Occasionally they are found in remote areas such as woods or fields.
Most people with dementia who become lost in the community are safely returned to their caregivers. However, if not found within the first 24 hours the chance for a safe return is dismal.
The ID bracelet will have the wanderers name and the caretakers phone number so they can be returned quickly without upsetting the person even more.
If you click on the picture or logo above you'll be taken to the NeverLost Wristband's website where you can purchase these wristbands for a very reasonable cost. And in case the person gets lost inside the home there are also bathroom and bedroom signs available.
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