Sheriff’s Office/local agencies announce new Wandering Prevention Project

New program and "Wandering Kit" created to assist caregivers of Alzheimer's victims and special needs children.

Reno, Nevada. June 11, 2015. Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen will be joined by representatives from other local law enforcement agencies as well as several government and community-based organizations that work with victims of Alzheimer’s Disease,  Dementia and Cognitive Impairments to announce a new public-private partnership aimed at protecting the safety of persons who “wander” and become lost.

Participants in this announcement will discuss a new program using equipment from Care Trak Systems, Inc. to help track high-risk people with Alzheimer disease and special needs children. They will also display a specialized Wandering Kit created by local agencies to assist caregivers in Washoe County.

Wandering Prevention Program

What: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and partnering agencies announce new public-private initiative to help protect victims of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia or Cognitive Impairments who “wander” and become lost

When: Monday, June 15, 2015, 11 a.m.

Where: Nevada Room, second floor of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, 911 Parr Blvd., Reno

Contact: Jeff McCaskill: (775) 328-6370
 
Community partners for this initiative include:

• Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Nevada
• Catholic Charities/Kids to Seniors Korner
• Nevada Aging and Disability Services
• Reno Police Department
• Sparks Police Department
• Washoe County Department of Social Services
• Washoe County Senior Services

Other local agencies supporting this program include St. Mary’s Hospital, the City of Reno Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, Arbors Memory Care and JBJ Enterprises. Print