News for November 18th, 2008

Man wanders from nursing home, killed by passing train

George King Sr., of Charleston, W.V., lived in Heartland of Charleston nursing home. He had Alzheimer’s Disease, and like many individuals suffering from the memory-loss disorder, King was prone to wander.

Many who care for patients with Alzheimer’s have practices in place to ensure patients who wander stay within the wing where they live. But few practices are foolproof.

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