This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Lucero, M. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Lucero, M. Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

Intervention strategies for exit-seeking wandering behavior in dementia residents

Geriatric Resources, Inc., Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Long-term care facilities need effective intervention strategies to assist residents who, out of confusion, frustration, or anger, seek to exit the facility, which can result in their becoming lost or injured. This article describes some of the factors that lead to exit-seeking behavior and offers proven methods for educating staff to intervene during these episodes, enabling them to deal with the exitseeker in a calm, compassionate, and dignified manner.

Key Words: Exit-seeking behavior • dementia • longterm care • behavior management

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 17, No. 5, 277-280 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/153331750201700509


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?