Try: Wandering can occur in care recipients cr with dementia nighttime wandering is a special problem in that the risk to the cr can be greater the following are possible causes of wandering in crs inability to separate dreams from reality inactivity; too much sleep during the day adverse reactions to tranquilizers inability to differentiate day and night disorientation to time – upon awakening the older adult thinks it is time to get up improper lighting in the cr’s living area have the cr examined by a physician if wandering issues persist information references mace n & rabins p 1999 the 36-hour day baltimore the johns hopkins university press robinson a spencer b & white l 1992 understanding difficult behaviors ypsilanti mi eastern michigan university

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Keywords: Dementia

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