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My best friend's father, who is 85, has recently developed some form of dementia. it has become a safety issue where he leaves the house in the middle of the night-no shoes and no real idea where he is going. this seemed to occur quite rapidly over the la
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One must be careful: To "babysit" this type of present and if not capable then help should be gotten or consider nursing home placement. Sometimes, locks need to be placed on doors or alarms set. This is a sad and tough part of life. Your question was cut off....
Answered 9/26/2015
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