Alzheimer's Registration Program

The Ellisville Police Department is implementing an Alzheimer's registration program for residents who have a family member with this disease. People with Alzheimer's disease can wander from a safe environment anytime or any place and become lost (even in familiar settings). This can be life-threatening for the individual. Wandering can be caused by several factors, including:

  • Agitation
  • Anxiety
  • Confusion related to time
  • Desire to fulfill former obligations, such as going to work or looking after a child
  • Fear arising from the misinterpretation of sights and sounds
  • Inability to recognize familiar people, places, and objects
  • Medication side effects
  • Restlessness
  • Stress
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The purpose of this program is to help police identify these persons should they wander off from their place of residence or caretaker. Anyone wishing to register a person who has Alzheimer's may do so by coming to the Ellisville Police Station and completing the Alzheimer's Registration Form. Please bring 2 different photographs of the individual. Also, you can register nationally through the Alzheimer's Association by calling 888-572-8566 or on their Alzheimer's Association website. Additional information is available at the local St. Louis Chapter website or by calling 314-432-3422.

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