Three out of five individuals with Alzheimer’s will wander during the course of the disease. MedicAlert + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return is a 24-hour nationwide emergency response service for individuals with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia that wander or have a medical emergency. They provide 24-hour assistance, no matter when or where the person is reported missing.
If an individual with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia wanders and becomes lost, caregivers can call the 24-hour emergency response line to report it. A community support network will be activated, including local Alzheimer’s Association chapters and law enforcement agencies, to help reunite the family or caregiver with the person who wandered. With this enhanced service, critical medical information will be provided to emergency responders when needed.
To get more information and to enroll for the MedicAlert + Safe Return program, please call 1-888-572-8566 or register online at: medicalert.org/safereturn.