Sheriff Bill Gore and the Sheriff's Department are proud to be working with the San Diego chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness about the debilitating disease.
Watch this video to hear Sheriff Gore's personal story on how Alzheimer's disease has affected some of his closest friends and how the Sheriff's Department is committed to helping find dementia patients that may wander from home.
Thanks to the Alzheimer's Association for providing the video.
If you have a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's or any other form of dementia, you're encouraged to register for the Sheriff's Take Me Home program.
It is a free and confidential database only available to local law enforcement agencies. It contains photos, crucial medical information and special care instructions for people with Alzheimer's and likely to wander off or children with special needs. It helps to know during a search if the patient is a non-verbal, doesn't want to be touched or would only respond to a certain name.
To register for the Sheriff's Take Me Home program for free, go to: sdsheriff.net/tmh.
