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For many reasons that we’ll discuss below, people with dementia often wander or elope from a safe environment. Because dementia causes difficulty remembering routines and familiar places, those who wander can easily become confused, disoriented, and lost. Learn how MedicAlert’s Safe & Found™ program can help keep you and your loved ones safe.

Many people diagnosed with chronic medical conditions need time to come to terms with the changes those conditions bring to their lives. It may take them a while to realize that health issues necessitate new ways of doing things. This includes the realization that they could benefit from wearing a medical ID or an alternative […]

While growing old is a part of life, most of us are never prepared or learned how to care for elderly parents. Yet there comes a time in most adult’s lives when they realize their mother or father is becoming more dependent. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck, knowing that you must take […]

A big worry for all parents is that their child might experience an emergency when they are not there to help. This can feel magnified as a parent to a child with a chronic medical condition, developmental delays, or communication differences. A great step you can take to ease these worries is to have your […]

Whether you are in overall good health or facing serious medical challenges, thinking about end-of-life planning can be difficult. Asking family and other loved ones to have a conversation about these end-of-life wishes can feel even more difficult. But it’s worth taking on the challenge, with benefits for you and your loved ones. If you […]