When we chose our cat at the shelter, they told us that cats that don't go outside the house
live longer than those that do. Cars don't hit them. Dogs don't kill them. Infections are …

It is estimated that over 30 percent of nursing home residents and between 25 percent and
70 percent of community-dwelling older adults with dementia wander from their supervised …

“They found a place with a nice walkway and a beautiful garden, but the doors leading to
them were locked. They were told that no one was allowed to go outside anymore after a …

Unsafe exits from dementia care units present problems for residents and pose ethical
dilemmas for caregivers. The purpose of this experimental research was to determine …

First paragraph: People with dementia go into emergency hospitals more often than the rest
of the population even though these hospitals are run as if every patient has perfect …

The following incidents, culled from local newspaper accounts, illustrate the problem of older
adults with dementia wandering away from care facilities. Hayes Robinson, 76 years old …

Mobility combined with impaired mental functioning presents safety risks for Alzheimer's
patients and poses an ethical dilemma for staff. This study, conducted on an Alzheimer's …

• Have a list of their diagnosis/handicap, allergies, fears, or tendencies (such as hand-
flapping and screeching when overwhelmed). List medications and what they're for. Find out …

The rate of falls in acute-care hospitals is estimated to range from 1.3 to 8.9 per 1,000 bed-
days, 1 which translates into well over 1000 falls per year in a large facility. Higher rates are …

Patient handoffs come in many forms, some of which are permanent (the provider will not get
the patient back) and some of which are temporary (the provider will get the patient back) …