While wandering within the home can be unnerving to caregivers, it is common. It may include pointless trips to the refrigerator, standing disoriented in the middle of the kitchen or
Wandering off is a common behavior exhibited by those with dementia and can be highly frustrating, disheartening, confusing, and frightening for their caregivers.“Wandering” may include simple pacing around the home or leaving the home and getting lost. While the latter is of great concern and may even involve calling law enforcement, most often wandering is a simple sign of disorientation even in a home that they have known for years or are “supposed to” be familiar with.
Columnist When dementia says 'I need some space' | Lauren Mahakian Have you ever woken up in a hotel room and experienced brief disorientation? That feeling of being lost is what your loved one may be experiencing, even in a familiar setting like home. People who experience visual hallucinations may wander to escape them. When asked, they may insist on an incoherent reason. Often, these may be the first warnings of hallucinations.
If your loved one wanders often, ask yourself when the wandering occurs. Does the wandering happen at the same time each day? Is it related to the same activity each day? What is the cause or trigger, if any?
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