Alzheimer’s Disease: 4 Common Types of Wandering

Types of wandering with Alzheimer’s disease, you need to watch them closely. Here are the common types of wandering with Alzheimers. If you don’t keep an eye on your elderly loved one, they will be much more likely to wander. With that being said, it might be helpful to learn more about the common types of wandering with Alzheimer’s disease. If you don’t think you can keep a close eye on your elderly loved one, you can hire professional caregivers to help out with this. 

Leaving Their House

Caregiver Villanova, PA: Wandering with Alzheimer’s Disease

One of the things that many people with Alzheimer’s disease does is leave their own house. When they have this disease, they are more likely to get lost, even in their own neighborhood. Your elderly loved one might wander out of their home and begin walking (with no idea of where they are going). They can do this during the day or the night. They can do it in the sunshine or in a storm. This is just one of the reasons why it is important to have someone watching over them. If you are unable to be there, don’t worry. You can hire caregivers to help with this.  

Wandering Away from You 

Another one of the things that your elderly loved one might do is wander away from you. For instance, if you are at the park or the store with them, they might wander away. If you even take your eyes off them for a minute or two, they could get away from you. Be sure you are paying attention to your elderly loved one if you bring them into a public area. If you need extra help when going into public with your loved one, hiring caregivers can give you the extra eyes and hands you need.  

Getting Lost When Visiting Friends 

If your elderly loved one likes to visit friends, it might be necessary for you or one of their caregivers to stay with them. There are many people with this disease who have wandered away when visiting friends. If your elderly loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, you should either stay with them at their friend’s home or put a GPS tracking watch on them. This can help you find them, if they do happen to wander away.  

Conclusion 

These are some of the types of wandering that many people with Alzheimer’s disease have done. If your elderly loved one has this disease, be sure you watch them closely. If you aren’t keeping your eye on them, they could wander. You can also hire caregivers to help prevent wandering.  

If you or an aging loved-one is considering a Caregiver in Philadelphia, PA please contact the caring staff at Correct Choice Home Care today at (267) 323-1700. 

Sources 

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/wandering-and-alzheimers-disease 

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Joshua Walker, MBA

Joshua graduated with his MBA (Master of Business Administration) from DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management. Coming out of graduate school Joshua got introduce to the “home care agency world” by landing a position at a home care agency working as a Human Resources Coordinator. In his time working for the company, Joshua received many accolades from both the company and clients. His compassion love grew for always helping and serving others. Today, Joshua is the sole owner of Correct Choice Home Care, his skills and experience are utilized to oversight all aspects of care provided by Correct Choice Home Care, assuring that the company he founded remains consistently committed to the best care for others and responsive to all client’s needs.

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