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Understanding and Responding to Wandering in Aged Care

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Wandering is when a client roams around or attempts to leave their home, their care facility or the company of other people. is typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, which cause people to have difficulty remembering where they are and how to find their way around.

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Wandering, also known as exit-seeking behaviour, is when a client roams around or attempts to leave their home, their care facility or the company of other people. It is typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, which cause people to have difficulty remembering where they are and how to find their way around.

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