Keeping the wanderer at home

Still no sign of Robert Putman, the Alzheimer’s patient who wandered from his home in Newton County almost two weeks ago. Penny Braun with the Missouri Alzheimer’s Association suggests moving the locks on your doors if you care for a wandering Alzheimer’s patient. She also recommends ID bracelets to identify them if they’re located. Braun’s group has even looked at using global positioning satellite technology to track people down.