The Dementia Wandering Emergency Profile
A fillable, printable page with everything a search needs — filled out once, before it's needed, not pieced together from memory during a crisis.
Why this exists
Six in ten people with dementia wander at some point, often more than once. When it happens, families typically lose the first critical stretch of time just trying to remember and write down basic information — a recent photo, the right phone numbers, what he was wearing that morning. This profile removes that delay by having it all ready beforehand.
What's inside
- A photo and physical description section, filled out once and kept current
- Emergency contacts in the order to call them
- Medical conditions, medications, and GPS tracker or Safe Return enrollment details
- A list of meaningful places they might head toward — former homes, old jobs, a place of worship — often the single most useful thing you can hand a search team
- Nearby hazards to check first, and a clear step-by-step action plan for the first 15 minutes
Why the "familiar places" section matters most
People with dementia tend to wander toward what feels familiar, not randomly. A former home, an old workplace, a place of worship, or a favorite restaurant is a far more useful lead than a general description alone — it gives a search somewhere specific to check first instead of starting from zero.
How this differs from a general emergency sheet
If you've already signed up for our general Emergency Info Sheet, this isn't a replacement — it's a companion built for one specific situation. The general sheet covers medications and legal directives for any medical emergency; this one adds the physical description, familiar-places list, and hazard checklist a wandering incident specifically calls for.
Common questions
What should be in a dementia wandering emergency profile?
A recent photo, physical description, emergency contacts in order, key medical details, GPS tracker information if enrolled, a list of familiar places they might go, and a clear action plan for the first 15 minutes.
Why does a list of familiar places matter more than a description?
People with dementia typically wander toward what feels familiar, not randomly. A former home or old workplace gives a search team somewhere specific to check first.
How is this different from a general emergency info sheet?
A general sheet covers medications and legal directives for any emergency. This profile adds the physical description, familiar-places list, and hazard checklist a wandering incident specifically needs.
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