Dear Nanet71, With or without ALZ dehydration is often a medical crisis for elderly persons. Increased confusion, weakness and lethargy are often beginning signs. I'm glad the police departments were helpful. Feel badly Nanat71 that your husband was restrained and cuffed. I guess they err on the side of no one getting hurt. I think I've mentioned the C.A.R.E. program through the police department here in Naples Fl. John is enrolled with information I gave them, so if he is missing or has a problem where police or emergency personnel are involved they all can access John's health information, including info about his ALZ and behavioral issues, as well as find all of my contact information. Very early on in my career I worked as a psychiatric nurse on the type of unit your husband was admitted to. The locked unit it to keep patients safe so they don't wander away. We had more liberal visiting hours so you may want to check with his MD there to get a visiting schedule that works for you. There may be some flexibility. I hope they can medically assess him to figure out what medications may work safely for him. Hard time on you both. Sending support. Take care.

@A myALZteam Member About Keeping all the info in a retrievable place (you asked about a way to retrieve posts for referral). I know of three options.
OPTION 1. Most of the discussion of the situation with your husband in hospital is in the Questions & Answers section of this site. To find it back just find the title of your initial question: "Does Dehydration Cause Behavioral Issues With Alz/dementia Sufferers?" The Q&A section is in chronological order. There is also a Search Box on top of the Questions & Answers section. So to find it back, either scroll down (going back in time till you hit the title), or put anything relevant in the Search Box. For me it works if I put my user name Otto in the search Box, and it will deliver all questions I Posted or Answered in the Q&A section).
OPTION 2. Save it in your Favorites, as follows. At the bottom right of your Question are three horizontal dots, click on the dots and a menu will appear, one of the items is Save to favorites⭐
OPTION 3. Highlight, Copy and Paste it into a separate file on your computer, like a Word file. This is what I do with Posts I absolutely don't want to loose. It can probably also be done with a smartphone.

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Dehydration for anyone is not good and for someone with Alzheimer's they may not think to get a drink. My wife was never one to drink very much and she needs to be very warm so I have to be especially careful. As far as the wandering there are many covers available for doorknobs that will keep them inside. My wife gets mad at them and tries to get them off. They are really important at night because I have cochlear implants and have to take the processors off every night and I can't hear a thing. The doorknob covers are totally effective and I have a little device that keeps our sliding glass door from opening. My wife also has a radio controlled tracker on her wrist provided by the sheriff's department. She did get out on me once and I called 911. They sheriff's department came and found her at a house not too far away. This device is provided for free from the sheriff and they come every 45 days to replace the battery.

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I have Early Stage Alzheimers, and about 3 months ago was taken to ER due to dehydration following a walk in the heat. No agitation or worse Cognitive issues, however. I suspect he may need meds to control these outbursts and oppositional defiance. Just my input.BTW, I try to keep hydrated now. Simple test is how my urine looks, severL times a day. MaYbe TMI, but it should be clear, to pale yellow!

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@A myALZteam Member. Thank you for thanking me!!

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