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What are tips for preventing wandering?

Wandering is a scary behavior symptom of Alzheimer's. What are prevention tips that have worked to reduce wandering and keep your loved one safe? What questions fo you have for other caregivers? Check out our page on wandering basics, causes, and prevention: https://alzheimersdisease.net/symptoms/wandering.

  1. I've installed alarms on all outside doors, along with childproof locks installed above my husband's line of site. He's usually looking down and doesn't realized there is another lock. I keep them locked at all times!

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