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Update: Missing W. Warwick Alzheimer's patient found

9:57 AM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 |
Tatiana Pina    Email

WEST WARWICK, R.I. - - A 77-year-old Alzheimer's patient reported missing Friday at 8 a.m. was found by the West Warwick Fire Department and is at Kent Hospital.

A hospital spokesperson said Charles McCloud was listed in good condition and is expected to be released.

A visiting nurse discovered McCloud missing from his residence on River Street where he lives with his wife, according to Sgt. Donald Archibald.

Archibald said firefighters found McCloud but it was unclear at what time he had walked away from his home and at what time they found him.
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(An earlier version of this story was reported at 9:14 a.m. The earlier story reported the wrong age for Mr. McCloud.)

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Comments

Cheryl said:

This is the very reason that families with loved ones affected by alzheimers need to be told about the risks they are exposing their loved ones to. Early stages of the illness is one thing, but as it progesses, I believe, it is neglectfull to keep them in an unsecured environment. So, let's look at the picture. The visiting nurse noticed him missing, where was his wife,the caretaker?

People with alzheimers cannot be left alone, even when they are sleeping, for any length of time. Simple as that. Keeping them home is selfish and is only for the benefit of the family, it has nothing to do with the affected person as they are no longer the person once known. Accepting this fact will give the Alzheimers person a better chance at some level of living with comfort as they progress in the disease.




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