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Alzheimer’s Wandering: Why it Happens and What to do

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Wandering is among the most unsettling and even terrifying behaviors people with Alzheimer’s display. Often poorly clad, they leave safety at random hours and strike out into unknown territory, for no apparent reason. But this seemingly aimless activity usually does have a reason. It’s often an attempt to communicate after language skills have been lost.

via Alzheimer’s Reading Room: Alzheimer’s Wandering Why it Happens and What to do.

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Posted on August 24, 2009 | 1 Comment | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Wandering |

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One Response to “Alzheimer’s Wandering: Why it Happens and What to do”

  1. toasty redhead
    May 14th, 2011 @ 3:43 am

    Keep up the good work on this blog!

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