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Is this one time occurrence a reason to move to memory care? Does a family have a say in when is the right time?

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Yes, this one time occurrence is reason enough to move into Memory Care where exterior doors are kept locked. If this were my dad and such a thing happened, I'd be freaking out and kissing the ground he's still alive! Family has no say in when a resident is asked to leave AL, especially due to being a flight risk of THIS magnitude.

Accept that dad needs to be in Memory Care now for his own safety.
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Absolutely it's time for memory care! Next time dad may not remember how to call for assistance to get back in.

The facility should suggest that he needs the next level of care, if they haven't already. Get him into memory care ASAP. I'm so sorry this has happened.
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My dh worked for a CCRC licensed facility for three years. It was an all owner-condo development. It didn’t have a memory care. All residents were free to come and go. Them forgetting their key cards coming back was so common that they had to employ someone whose job was to buzz them in.

If that was the extent of the assistance, I’m not sure I’d even classify it as true elopement.
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100% yes on the move to memory care.
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Why did he leave? Did he have a reason that could be seen as valid, or was it for a reason that didn't make sense, or random wandering? Did he know it was the middle of the night, meaning he's confused about time of day, or was he simply determined to do something intentional then? Was this really a one-time occurrence, or have there been other signs of cognitive issues?

Not trying to cross-examine, but pointing out that this incident should trigger a realistic evaluation of what his current state of cognition is, and what he needs to be appropriately safe going forward
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