Elopement in Senior Care

It has been estimated that roughly one-third of residents in senior care wander at least once during their stay. Some studies indicate that 1 out of 5 residents diagnosed with dementia will wander. Wandering residents are more prone to elope. While wandering can be a behavioral issue that employees will need to supervise, elopement can be very dangerous and deadly. It is important to know that most elopements take place between 7am and 11pm – or 1st and 2nd shift. If a resident tries to elope once, it is predicted that he or she will try again. The majority of elopements will occur within the first 48 hours after the resident has been admitted to your facility.

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