Senior Living Elopement Deaths Total Almost 100 Since 2018

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The Washington Post recently did an investigation that found over 2,000 adults wandered away from senior living centers in the US from 2018 to 2023 that resulted in almost 100 deaths.

The total number of elopements and deaths are likely undercounted because most states do not have specific licensing regulations for wander management and not all states provide data the public can download.

There are approximately 6.2 million Americans living in senior living centers, also known as assisted living facilities, so the number of deaths is very small, but one death is too many.
The Post article does not mention anything about Wander Management systems which are one of the best ways to protect residents from elopement while respecting their freedom and dignity.

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