I have several wandering resident in our Dementia/Alzheimer's Unit. We have tried all that is recommended on this site as well as the Alzheimer's Website and others. I have also read all the other discussions on this site. These residents do not participate in any group activities and it is hard to keep them seated for very long with music therapy. I can only see this behavior slowing if I have an assistant for each wandering resident, and I am unable to find anything else to keep these residents from wandering. Does anyone have any recommendations?
I just recently joined this site also and let me tell you it is WONDERFUL!!!! I am an activity director at a senior center and not only do our older seniors enjoy it but we also have a group respite program geared towards participants with dementia and Alzheimer's, that respond really well to the trivia/quizzes that the website offers. I am so thankful to have this site as a resource to assist with enhancing their quality of life!
Ellen Hargett Community Social Services Asst United States
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