My Dad has Alzheimer's and its early so he will go for walks but I'm afraid he will get lost one day. Any advice?

Well, I did a very simple thing that will be effective for mom's trying to get out either door while I'm working. I picked up a pack of Grip 'n Twist doorknob covers, 3 to a pack for 3 dollars at Walmart. They glow in the dark, ha-ha, and I have a heck of a time opening the doors myself now unless I grip them just right. They certainly work for us. I shudder at the thought of her wandering anywhere by herself; she's way past the walking alone stage for sure.

5 Star which is a GPS enabled monitor, is a good thing to consider. Unlike the traditonal monitoring devices that are only good for a number of feet, this monitor literally goes anywhere. You can buy them at Wal-Mart and they are resonably priced.

NikoleCollins, this thread is two months old, and several people have already mentioned tracking devices.

Tracking devices are not "preventative solutions" -- they do not prevent anyone from wandering, they just help locate the wanderer. They may be very awesome and useful, but they do NOT "prevent wander before it happens".

I'm really wondering why you are posting this exact message, with no personalization to response to specific questions, to old messages. Is this advertising?

It's a spammer, Jeanne. The poster has advertised on 16 or 17 posts now. They've been reported by at least two people, so hopefully the messages and poster will disappear.