Caregiver Dealing with Dementia Wandering Issues

Although, wandering is a major concern for a caregiver, wandering requires addressing only if it presents safety issues or is causing distress. Using an identification bracelet can be helpful – see the Alzheimer’s Association website. Wandering in a person with dementia can be: • Coping with stress • Making sense of their environment • Seeking something or someone recognizable • Wanting to go their childhood “home.”