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Related: About this forumArizona sheriff plans for registry of dementia patients
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. The Mohave County Sheriffs Office is planning to create a registry of Alzheimers and other dementia patients to help authorities find them more quickly if they go missing.
Sheriff Doug Schuster said it would be worthwhile for his office to offer the northwestern Arizona county a registry that covers a range of diseases and characteristics, the Mohave Valley Daily News reported this week.
Schuster said he would like to have work on a registry started by next spring. Families or caretakers could also add information about children and adults with autism, Down syndrome and developmental disabilities, he said.
What we would do is come up with a feasible mechanism to put in place and encourage cities to participate, Schuster said. We dont want to step on any toes. We believe its important to afford families the opportunity to reach out in every one of the cities.
Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/1247800/arizona-sheriff-plans-for-registry-of-dementia-patients.html
sprinkleeninow
(20,507 posts)Hi, TT!
TexasTowelie
(115,926 posts)While it is being set up on a voluntary basis, there is the potential for the information to be used in ways that it is not intended.
sprinkleeninow
(20,507 posts)RainCaster
(11,417 posts)Snark aside, this is a good idea.
TexasTowelie
(115,926 posts)but sometimes the implementation and results can turn negative. I would be reluctant to provide any information about myself or someone that I know voluntarily. However, I can see where others would feel some comfort and reassurance by registering.
Midnight Writer
(22,813 posts)We would get emergency numbers and contact information for our customers with all sorts of conditions (including lose dog alerts). We also took CPR training.
Sadly, often it is the mailman that is the first to know.