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OKLAHOMAN

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My sister in Florida called yesterday to let me know that my Dad has taken a turn for the worse in his fight with
dementia. Yesterday morning at 6AM Mom Called her to say Dad
a was missing, the police found him walking in his PJ's and bare footed in a daze. They are lving in a retirement condo but it looks like it's time for assisted living. I'm going to go to Florida for the family to get together and look into this and I might be gone for 2-3 weeks . We can't get the family together until May 15th so until then I will still be here but if things turn I might have to leave without notice. Classics will still be good until then but I will put it on vacation mode when we leave.
 
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Roy, you are in my prayers. Just went through this with my Mom, and I know it isn't easy.
 
Roy, you and your family are in our prayers and will remain so. These become very difficult times to say the least. But, as we know, we work through them with the help of family, friends, and of course, the almighty.

Dan Hines
 
Will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. My family has suffered with this terrible thing and it's very hard watching someone you love go through it. Just know your not alone and there is help.
 
We will thing of you often Roy and remember you can always call when you need to blow off steam. A venting shoulders is only a call away.
 
Praying for you and your family Roy, I just lost my wife to dementia in November. I agree it is hard watching a loved one going thru this, however love will be what keeps you sane.
Prayer helped me thru it all!!
Call me if you need to talk, scream or whatever.
Red Sibley
 
Roy ... Sorry to hear that. I had the honor of meeting your Dad and hearing some of the great stories he shared wile we enjoyed our cubans.

Wishing all the best for you
Bruce
 
Roy, Both you and your family will be in both mine as well as Karen's thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated. Warmest Regards, Doc
 
Roy:
You and Dee, as well as the rest of your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything that we can do, consider it done.
 
First, Dee and I thank each and every one of you for your kind words of encouragement. Second anyone here familiar with door alarms? The police dept. in Clearwater suggested that at night a door alarm be hung on the door knob so as to warn if he tries to leave on another stroll. I think one that has an off and on button that Mom could control until we figure out what we're going to do. We also thought of a personnel GPS similar to what law enforcement uses , maybe a wrist band type, any thoughts on this will be appreciated.
 
OKLAHOMAN said:
First, Dee and I thank each and every one of you for your kind words of encouragement. Second anyone here familiar with door alarms? The police dept. in Clearwater suggested that at night a door alarm be hung on the door knob so as to warn if he tries to leave on another stroll. I think one that has an off and on button that Mom could control until we figure out what we're going to do. We also thought of a personnel GPS similar to what law enforcement uses , maybe a wrist band type, any thoughts on this will be appreciated.
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Roy - Look at travel door alarms. There are a lot of choices available. Here's some on amazon:

Amazon.com: travel door alarm

The GE doorstop one is so easy to use that your mom might actually use it all the time.

Before buying a personal GPS tracker, see if you can get him to wear a big new watch. He may or may not willingly accept something new attached to him. Everyone is different.

Hope you can get it all worked out so that everyone is happy and you retain your health/sanity.

Ed
 
OKLAHOMAN said:
First, Dee and I thank each and every one of you for your kind words of encouragement. Second anyone here familiar with door alarms? The police dept. in Clearwater suggested that at night a door alarm be hung on the door knob so as to warn if he tries to leave on another stroll. I think one that has an off and on button that Mom could control until we figure out what we're going to do. We also thought of a personnel GPS similar to what law enforcement uses , maybe a wrist band type, any thoughts on this will be appreciated.
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Roy,

In the patients I treat with dementia this is what I have recommended:

Wireless Wander Door Alarm

Regards,
Doc

Edit: This is another that my patients families liked:

Wireless Personal Pager
 
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