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Dementia caregiving: Wandering

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Length:
8 minutes

Created By: Island Health

Date Published: 2018

Category: Understand mood or behaviour changes, Respond to mood or behaviour changes

Description:

This eight-minute video explains to care partners why a person with dementia may have the desire to move. It explains why this behaviour happens, how to respond to a person's desire to move around, and methods for decreasing the chances of a person leaving home due to their desire to move. This video also demonstrates examples of how to respond effectively.

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This resource

  • Is intended for a public audience
  • Addresses a desire to move
  • Is relevant to support in community
  • Created in Canada