The Dementia Diaries:Tales from an unprepared carer

One of my worries about dad being on his own was that dad may start ‘wandering’. I had previously bought dad a basic mobile, but it was no longer working, as it worked on 2G or 3G which are no longer supported in the UK. In any case, dad had never carried a mobile and it was unlikely that he would remember to take one with him. Whilst we may be unable to prevent dad from going out, we needed a way to be able to alert the police quickly if the worst happened.

The herbert protocol is a form for recording information about a person which can be prepared ahead of time and then shared with police in the event of them going missing. I completed this form and have a copy ready to go should I need it. It would need updating with what he might be wearing, but this could be done in minutes. I really recommend this to anyone who may be worried about their loved one going missing. https://herbertprotocol.com/