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Abstract：
As America ages, greater numbers of older adults will be living with Alzheimer\'s disease or a related dementia, leading to increased incidence of wandering. Currently there are several initiatives to assist older adults who go missing. We describe and critically examine three prominent and widespread programs: Safe Return, Project Lifesaver, and Silver Alert. Despite their emergence, there has been little research on their effectiveness. More fundamentally, the nature and scope of the missing elder problem is understudied. We call for further research into this issue, as well as assessments of how well such programs balance individual liberties with safety concerns.
摘要：
随着美国年龄的增长，更多的老年人将患有阿尔茨海默病或相关的痴呆症，导致流浪的发生率增加。目前有一些举措来帮助失踪的老年人。我们描述并批判性地研究了三个突出和广泛的计划：安全返回，项目救生员，银色警报尽管出现了,关于其有效性的研究很少。更根本的是，失踪老人问题的性质和范围研究不足。我们呼吁进一步研究这个问题，以及评估这些计划在个人自由与安全问题之间的平衡。
