For a person living with Dementia, it's not uncommon, at some point, to experience one or more “critical wandering” events. These events, in law enforcement, are technically called elopement, the physical act of an individual leaving a safe environment undetected.

Understanding what triggers elopement, or wandering, behavior can help prevent elopement events.

Understand the risks of wandering and elopement behavior in dementia and how to keep loved ones safe.