Caregiver Training Part XIV: Wandering

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Jul 14, 2020 - 5:29pm CDT

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This segment (4:05 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series demonstrates a scenario where an older adult exhibits wandering. This video describes the common caregiver response to patients struggling with wandering followed by an expert explanation of why it happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling with patients who wander.

Source: UCLA Health, 2015.
https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/geriatrics/dementia/caregiver-education/caregiver-training-videos

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