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Originally Posted by Lea N
The Alzheimer's Association used to have what they called Safe Return Bracelets. The bracelets were worn by the person who had Alzheimer's and also by their caregiver. I took care of my father. We both wore one. I don't remember exactly what each bracelet said but it identified him as a person with Alzheimer's or a memory disorder and me as his caregiver. If we were out together and something happened to me (a car accident for example) and EMT's or the police were involved the bracelets could explain the situation to them. They would know better what they were dealing with. The Alzheimer's Association had our records on file and their phone number was on the bracelets. If I was out with my father and "lost" him I could quickly contact the police department and also the Alzheimer's Association. At that time (over 15 years ago) 90-something percent of Alzheimer's patients who wondered away and were wearing a Safe Return Bracelet were safely returned to their family. Unfortunately the program has been discontinued. I don't know when or why it stopped, it was after my father passed away.
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I so wish something like this was still around. Watching your mid 50's wife fade away is difficult and getting harder every day.