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Wandering residents and elopement prevention
Apr 06, 2015
Adults with a history of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are at risk for wandering and elopement. Because this could result in an injury or fatality, consider evaluating existing organizational protocols...
What to do with the wanderer
By
Gary Tetz
Mar 26, 2015
My very adorable, but now elderly puppy has developed a serious problem with wandering. The last time, he was almost hit by a truck. It’s rather troubling, to say the least. But long-term care providers...
Inclement weather is here, and so is increased elopement danger
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 09, 2014
I was fortunate to be able to spend the past week visiting London, which was a good reminder that perception of weather is partially dependent on where you are from, where you live, and whether you have...
Proposed Life Safety Code updates encourage more homelike environments
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 15, 2014
Updated fire safety regulations could encourage more home-like healthcare environments while increasing security to safeguard against wandering, according to a proposed rule announced Monday.
RF Technologies introduces new watch design
Oct 02, 2013
RF Technologies® has introduced new transmitter designs for use with the Code Alert® Wandering Management Solution watches.
Drug withdrawals are advised
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
Providers should be taking most of their dementia residents off antipsychotics — and can generally do so without fear of relapse to dementia-related behaviors — researchers say.
Falsified records mean legal woes for administrator, aide
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
Lying about a wandering resident and foregoing help when lifting a resident were all it took to land a nursing home administrator and a nurse aide in legal trouble.
RF Technologies adds software updates
Jun 06, 2012
RF Technologies has released a software update that adds a door loitering alarm and wander event reporting to its Code Alert Wandering Management product. The updates help reduce the risk and liabilities...
GPS shoes under development may help locate wandering Alzheimer’s patients
Jun 09, 2009
Shoes protect our feet, but who knew they might serve to protect seniors? A sophisticated tracking device in footwear could, one day, help locate wandering Alzheimer’s disease patients, according...