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Caring Through Dementia · Episode 3
She Wants to Go Home
Ruth heads for the front door.
In this scene
Ruth: I need to go home now. My mother is expecting me.
Lucia: Your mother sounds lovely. Will you tell me about her while we walk back to your chair?
Ruth: She made the best peach pie in town.
Watch the episode to see what happens next.
Questions to think about
- Ruth heads out the door. You:
- Wandering attempts should be:
- A safety plan may include:
About this series
For home care aides and care teams: responding to confusion, late-day restlessness, wandering, simple steps, eating changes, kitchen safety, recognition, family updates, refusals and meaningful days.