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Dementia Wandering Safety Plan

Create a practical safety plan for wandering, getting lost, exit-seeking, identification, caregiver coverage, and local support.

Built by the YouRetire Editorial Team as an educational planning aid.

Educational information only. This is not financial, legal, or medical advice.
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Use this to organize safety steps without entering private medical details.

Do not enter names, addresses, diagnoses, birth dates, Medicare numbers, account numbers, or private legal details. Keep personal emergency documents in a secure place and share them only with trusted helpers.

This planner is educational and organizational only. It is not medical, legal, emergency-response, insurance, benefits, or facility-placement advice. If someone is missing, in immediate danger, driving unsafely, or at risk of fire or injury, contact emergency services or the care team right away.

Useful references: NIA wandering and getting lost, NIA home safety tips, Medicare cognitive assessment care plan, Eldercare Locator.

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