LEADER 03135nam 2200553Ia 450 001 9910454245303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-281-81272-2 010 $a9786611812720 010 $a0-8261-9683-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000576843 035 $a(EBL)423293 035 $a(OCoLC)437109694 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC423293 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL423293 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10265558 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000576843 100 $a20011120d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 200 10$aDementia and wandering behavior$b[electronic resource] $econcern for the lost elder /$fNina M. Silverstein, Gerald Flaherty, Terri Salmons Tobin 210 $aNew York $cSpringer$dc2002 215 $a1 online resource (233 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8261-0272-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Introduction; Introduction; 1 Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: An Overview; 2 Comprehensive Review of the Literature on Wandering Behavior; 3 The Dementia Wanderer: A Profile; Part II: Current Community Responses to Wandering Behavior: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why; Introduction; 4 The Caregiver; 5 Law Enforcement and Technology; 6 Long-Term Care Providers; Part III: Creating a Safe Environment; Introduction; 7 The Home: Recommendations for Family Caregivers 327 $a8 The Facility: Recommendations for Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Residences9 The Community: Recommendations for Elder Care and Acute Care Providers; 10 The Lifesaving Role of ""First Responders:"" Recommendations for Police, EMS, Fire, and Search & Rescue Personnel; Conclusions; References; Index; A; C; E; F; L; N; P; V; W 330 $aWinner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!. Alzheimer's is quickly becoming the epidemic of the 21st century. Today, an estimated four million Americans suffer from this devastating disease. This number could explode to 14 million by the year 2050, when baby boomers come of age. Written in a clear and accessible style, Dementia and Wandering Behavior brings attention to this life-threatening problem and helps professionals and family caregivers understand that there are preventative measures available. By focusing on specific responses to wandering behavior and describing ways to create a safe e 606 $aDementia$xComplications 606 $aDementia 606 $aMental illness$xTreatment 606 $aPsychology, Pathological 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aDementia$xComplications. 615 0$aDementia. 615 0$aMental illness$xTreatment. 615 0$aPsychology, Pathological. 676 $a616.8/3 700 $aSilverstein$b Nina M$01028689 701 $aFlaherty$b Gerald$01028690 701 $aTobin$b Terri Salmons$01028691 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910454245303321 996 $aDementia and wandering behavior$92444759 997 $aUNINA