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Published 11/06/2009 by CTV.ca


Liberal wants alerts to find missing Alzheimer's patients

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TORONTO — So many families are dealing with a relative suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia that a Liberal backbencher wants Ontario to adopt a system of 'Silver Alerts' similar to the 'Amber Alerts' used when children go missing.

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Missing Alzheimer's patients need alerts, MPP says
So many families are dealing with a relative suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia that a Liberal backbencher wants Ontario to adopt a system of ... - [11/06/2009 - CBC]
Create Silver Alerts to find missing Alzheimer'... - [11/06/2009 - Globe and Mail]
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"She decided to wander off and we found her hours later in a very wooded area far from home. This wandering is something that is very, very common for Alzheimer's."
Liberal wants alerts to find missing Alzheimer's patients [CTV.ca - 11/06/2009]
"I followed her in my car and found her several blocks away, standing in the middle of the street, quite upset and actually crying" Elliott told the l...
Liberal wants alerts to find missing Alzheimer's patients [CTV.ca - 11/06/2009]

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