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MissingPatient.com is the FIRST national Alert and ID system available to police and caregivers free of charge.
Every 72 seconds someone will be diagnosed with dementia. Six out of ten people with dementia will wander away at some point. By being proactive and utilizing today’s technology, we can assist to potentially reduce the search radius and false alarms, freeing resources and time to help those in need.
MissingPatient.com Alert and ID services provides the most effective and comprehensive nationwide program that assists in the coordination of search and retrieval efforts between the caregiver and law enforcement when a person with a cognitive brain disorder is discovered missing.
Elopement Solution’s MissingPatient.com software provides a complete 360 proactive solution that expedites information in the event of a missing person centered around a 256 bit secured server.
• Expedite the return of a missing person that has wandered
• Reduce the strain on local and state police
• Help those suffering from memory impairment that wander
• Provide a much needed FREE community service
• Research new technology to improve the service
Wandering is most often associated with Alzheimer’s dementia, usually occurring two to four years after the onset of the disease.* Studies vary on the prevalence of wandering in dementia patients, but is estimated that 11% to 24 % wander each year.
• 5.2 million American suffer from Alzheimer’s *
• By 2040,14 million Alzheimer’s patients *
• Average lifespan is 5 years (4 for men, 6 for women)*
• Every 72 seconds someone is diagnosed with dementia*
• By mid-century, it’ll increase to every 33 seconds. *
• 50% of those over 85 will suffer from dementia *
• 6 out 10 with dementia will wonder at some point *
• 34,000 reported wandering cases **
• 50% of wanders not found within 24 hours had died ***
* Alzheimer’s Association (Alz.org)
** NM Silverstein, Why Long-Term Care Facilities Should Be Concerned About Wandering Behavior, ADVICE & ADVANCES
*** Study conducted by the National Search and Rescue (NASAR.ORG)
