A parent with dementia leaves home and gets lost, which is the fear that keeps distant families awake. Municipalities run registries that help police return a wandering person, and the care plan can add covered sensors and trackers. Locking a parent in is neither safe nor the answer. Register the parent and set up monitoring before it happens, and ask the support center what local schemes exist for their area.
Read more: Responding to dementia behaviors
Related terms
- 認知症（ninchishou）— dementia
- 福祉用具貸与（fukushi yougu taiyo）— equipment rental
- 地域包括支援センター（chiiki houkatsu shien center）— community support center
Getting help with this
See the full Japanese elder care glossary, or start with our long-term care insurance guide. If you would rather have someone handle the Japanese side, our care navigation service helps foreign families step by step, and you can contact us with your situation. Definitions are general orientation; rules vary by municipality (see our editorial policy).