Safe Return

 

"Safe Return " registers individuals in the Safe Return Program to assist  the safe return of those who wander. 

Alzheimer's disease causes millions of Americans to lose their ability to recognize familiar places and faces. Many people cannot even remember their name or address. They may become disoriented and lost in their neighborhood or far from home.

It is common for a person with Alzheimer's disease to wander, many repeatedly, during the disease process. This behavior can be dangerous, even life threatening to the individuals and stressful for the caregivers.

There is help. The Alzheimer's Association Safe Return Program assists in the safe return of individuals with Alzheimer's or a related dementia who wander and become lost.

For safety and peace of mind, register now in Safe Return.

Assistance

Safe Return is a nationwide identification, support and registration program working at the community level. Safe Return provides assistance whether a person becomes lost locally or far from home. Assistance is available 24- hours, every day, whenever a person is lost or found.

Registration

These $40 bracelets are provided to individuals free through donations and grants to the Central Illinois Chapter, Alzheimer's Association.

To register:

• Call the Agency office at 309-681-1100 or 
• Email us at chris.clemons@alz.org    

With registration, you receive the following products:

• Engraved identification bracelet or necklace and iron-on clothing labels.
• Caregiver Checklist, key chain, label pin, refrigerator magnet, stickers and wallet cards.
• For an additional $5, you can receive caregiver jewelry.  In an emergency, it alerts others that you provide care for a person registered in Safe Return.

Identification

• If a registrant is missing, Safe Return faxes the person's information and photo to the local law enforcement department.  
• If a registrant is found, a citizen or law official calls the 800 number on the identification products.  Safe Return accesses registrant information and notifies listed contacts.
• The Central Illinois Chapter of the  Alzheimer's Association can provide information and support.
• Since 1993 Safe Return has helped locate and return more than 8,000 individuals to their families and caregivers.