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How do we manage the risks of getting lost among persons with dementia?

The rates of dementia are on the rise as populations age. More than 747,000 Canadians are living with dementia, with the prevalence expecting to more than double every 5 years. Spatial navigation challenges are common among this population, and this puts them at a high risk of getting lost and going missing ( Puthusseryppady et al., 2020 ). In Canada, there has been a reported increase in the number of cases involving a person living with dementia, attributing to approximate

Noelannah Neubauer

Toward intelligent systems to locate missing persons with dementia

According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada , more than 500,000 Canadians are currently living with dementia, and this number is projected to triple by 2050. In addition, 1 in 5 Canadians has experience caring for someone living with dementia. With these staggering numbers, it has become critical, now more than ever, to raise awareness about the needs of people living with dementia and their care-partners. The Challenge One of the most challenging issues related to care and

Sayeh Bayat