Effectiveness of interventions for preventing people with dementia exiting or getting lost.

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Emrich-Mills, L., Puthusseryppady, V., & Hornberger, M. (2021). 

People with dementia are at risk of exiting premises unsupervised, eloping or getting lost, potentially leading to harmful or distressing consequences. This review aimed to estimate the effectiveness of interventions for preventing people with dementia from exiting or getting lost.

This open access document is available to view online. The Gerontologist, 61(3), e48-e60. 

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