In this webinar, led by Leah Daly from The Alzheimer's Foundation, listeners will learn about the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias that can result in a person getting lost when attempting to find their way or achieve a goal. This can happen at any stage of the disease. Listeners will also explore common reasons as to why someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias may attempt to leave their environment and what they may be trying to achieve. The ultimate goal of the course is to reframe the term “wandering” as a behavior that needs to be controlled to “walking” an activity that creates a sense of purpose and has been shown to enhance overall health and wellbeing. Finally, listeners also learn how to create a safety plan to address the risks associated with wandering.
From this course you will learn to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and how a person can get lost or wander at any stage of the disease.
- Describe what it may be like to walk in the shoes of someone wandering.
- Explain an alternate perspective of wandering as the act of walking.
- Identify strategies to reduce the risks associated with wandering while supporting physical activity
