Operation KeepSafe® iD™ Kit

What is Operation KeepSafe®?

Simply put, the Dementia Society of America offers free or low-cost basic ID kits (a $59.99 value) to anyone living independently* at home with Minor Cognitive Impairment or Dementia and their carers throughout the US and Canada.​

 

In addition, as we learn about the efforts of first responders across North America, we seek to provide public recognition and support to the professionals and volunteers who serve individuals and families searching for their loved ones. Examples include:

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• East Windsor, Connecticut

• Palos Hills, Illinois

• Western Berks, Pennsylvania

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We can only accomplish our mission through the generosity of our donors. If you can support our national grassroots efforts, please donate now.

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October is National KeepSafe Awareness Month, and October 20 is National KeepSafe Day - a day we set aside to remember and reflect upon those who have eloped from the safety of their home. On 10-20, we pay tribute to our nation's first responders by honoring their use of the 10-code. 10-20 is emergency communication shorthand for "Location," just like 10-4 is "Understood."

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Join us every October 20th for our two-minute National Remembrance & Reflection at 2:00 PM ET.

 

Read our blog posts about elopement and critical wondering:

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• Understand and Manage Elopement Behavior

• Keeping Them Safe: Critical Wandering and Elopement

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Read an excellent article on ways to prevent elopement and critical wandering written by A Place For Mom®.​​

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​Read/download the Dementia Society's Time Is Precious™ Booklet on Elopement & Critical Wandering

here.