From Atlanta, Ga.: Families caring for adults with dementia face a constant worry about their loved ones getting lost. This behavior, known as wandering, can range from simply getting lost to repetitive pacing. If a missing person is not found within a day, the outcome can be severe.

Resources are available to help locate missing at-risk adults. Some states use emergency alerts, such as silver alerts, to disseminate information quickly.

Further details about these resources and the challenges faced by families are available from InvestigateTV, including the story of a woman who inspired a specific alert system in Georgia.