Confused or muddled: Help for those who may become confused or get lost when going out
The Alzheimer’s Scotland website has a range of useful information for people living with dementia. Their section on getting out and about has tips and guidance for keeping safe and about getting help if you or your loved one gets into difficulty - visit alzscot.org/living-with-dementia/staying-independent/useful-products/getting-out-and-about for more information. This also explains the Purple Alert scheme. This operates within the Falkirk area and across Scotland’s towns and cities.
The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme that encourages carers, family and friends to provide and put together useful information, which can then be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing. Families of a person with dementia are asked to download the Herbert Protocol form and provide information such as places of importance to them, often visited places, health issues and places they have been found in the past if reported missing.