• 10% of the population 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease.  59% will wander at some point during the progression of the condition.
• 50% of the population 85 years old and over has Alzheimer’s disease.
• One out of Three of those stricken with Alzheimer’s disease lives at home.
• 32,000 Alzheimer’s patients wander away from home or long term care facilities each year.
• If a wandered person is not found within 24 Hours, the survival rate drops to 47%
• The largest segment of the predicted Alzheimer’s disease population is Baby Boomers rapidly reaching retirement age.
• 3/4 of all caregivers are Women between the ages of 35-64.
• Family and friends provide 75% of home care.
• A person with Alzheimer’s disease can live for 20 years from the onset of the disease.  Recently the disease has been detected in people in their 30’s and 40’s. This is called Early Onset.
• The average cost of a search for a wandered person in a North Carolina study is $1,500.00 Per Hour, not including air support.
• Autism occurs in 1 of every 150 births and the condition is on the rise. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability.
• Most Special Needs Kids do not wander but often “Bolt & Run.”
• Children with Autism have No Fear of real dangers and often are killed by accident.
• Children with Autism are sensitive to Touch.
• Children with Autism generally are attracted to Water and may drown because they cannot swim.
• Children with Autism may constantly repeat words or phrases.
• Children with Autism may exhibit inappropriate laughing, may have little or no eye contact, may be sensitive to touch, lights and sound.
• Down Syndrome occurs in 1 of every 800 births.
• Statistics and information was compiled from the National Alzheimer’s Association, the National Autism Society, National Down syndrome Congress.