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ForwardLOST: When Wandering Turns Dangerous
This program introduces the subject of wandering behavior that can be exhibited in individuals living with dementia. Features include a discussion of the reasoning and risk factors for wandering behavior, family education, and prevention strategies.
Time | Content | Presenter |
1:00-1:20pm | Report on statistics and prevalence of wandering behavior and review of prompts to understand wandering behavior | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
1:20-1:35pm | Discussion of safety measures as well as tools and strategies for family education | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
1:35-1:55pm | Discussion of search and rescue strategies along with review of tools and technology advances to prevent wandering or intervene with searches | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
1:55-2:00pm | Case study review | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
Target Audience
RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians
Learning Objectives
- Define high risk wandering and why it occurs in older adults with dementia
- Differentiate wandering from high risk wandering and lost or missing incident
- Discuss methods of prevention
- Explore principles of search and rescue
- Define the necessary educational approaches for caregivers
Time | Content | Presenter |
1:00-1:20pm | Report on statistics and prevalence of wandering behavior and review of prompts to understand wandering behavior | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
1:20-1:35pm | Discussion of safety measures as well as tools and strategies for family education | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
1:35-1:55pm | Discussion of search and rescue strategies along with review of tools and technology advances to prevent wandering or intervene with searches | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
1:55-2:00pm | Case study review | Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW |
Ronnie Edwards MSW, LSW UPMC Senior Services, Aging and Disability Coordinator
Ms. Edwards has a Masters in Social Work with concentration in Gerontology (Hartford Fellow), Licensure in Social Work, Ageless Wisdom trainer, Powerful Tools trainer
She has previous experience in care management- assessing individuals for Area Agency on Aging services; and providing counseling to individuals with Medicare questions or concerns. In addition Ms. Edwards has previous training experience on topics including psychosocial assessment, community resource navigation, advance directives, working with complex families, disability awareness, and more.
CCM CE will be provided: 1 CE and sent from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 ASWB
- 1.00 Attendance