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
Where to go next
This word will come back at the home assessment or in the first care plan. The full Japanese elder care glossary holds 52 terms, and the long-term care insurance guide shows where each one sits in the process.
If you would rather someone handled the Japanese side, our care navigation service does that, and the first consultation is 30 minutes and free. Definitions here are general orientation and rules vary by municipality; see our editorial policy or contact us with your situation.