Dementia and Wandering Behavior: Concern for the Lost Elder

Author: Gerald FlahertyPublisher: Springer Publishing CompanyPaperback:ISBN 10: 0826102727ISBN 13: 978-0826102720Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award! Alzheimer's is quickly becoming the epidemic of the 21st century. Today, an estimated four million Americans suffer from this devastating disease. This number could explode to 14 million by the year 2050, when baby boomers come of age. Written in a clear and accessible style, Dementia and Wandering Behavior brings attention to this life-threatening problem and helps professionals and family caregivers understand that there are preventative measures available. By focusing on specific responses to wandering behavior and describing ways to create a safe environment in the home, community, and care facility, this book teaches you how to maximize autonomy while minimizing risk for people with dementia in your care. Review "The book's strength is the rich use of research materials to present a well thought out and comprehensive presentation on wandering behavior. Creatively the authors weave research materials, newspaper reports, and statistical data into an easy to read, educational, and instructive book....[The authors] share a wealth of collective knowledge and expertise in caring for older adults. The book is an excellent resource for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, students of geriatric studies, new caregivers, and newly diagnosed older adults."--Social Work in Health Care "This easy-to-read book offers concrete suggestions for the range of professional caregivers in community and institutional settings, for people with dementia and their families in the community, as well as for first-responders such as police and search and rescue personnel. [It] speaks to the risks associated with wandering behavior and demonstrates that acknowledgement of these risks leads to early precautions to avoid them....provides invaluable information to help Alzheimer's patients remain longer and more secure with their friends and families in the community, and more safe with their caregivers in facilities."-Rep. Edward J. Markey, Co-chair, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease From the Publisher "This easy-to-read book offers concrete suggestions for the range of professional caregivers in community and institutional settings, for people with dementia and their families in the community, as well as for first-responders such as police and search and rescue personnel. [It] speaks to the risks associated with wandering behavior and demonstrates that acknowledgement of these risks leads to early precautions to avoid themprovides invaluable information to help Alzheimer's patients remain longer and more secure with their friends and families in the community, and more safe with their caregivers in facilities." -Rep. Edward J. Markey, Co-chair, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease See all Editorial Reviews