Thanks to worried restaurant staff

Dear Resident,

This week is Dementia Action Week, ran by the Alzheimer's Society, and we're sharing real examples from our call logs to highlight extra steps you can take to keep your loved ones safe.

Thank you to worried restaurant staff in St Ives, who called us one Saturday night recently with concerns about a man inside.

The elderly man was confused and said he was looking for his wife. He could give no other information other than his first name.

Officers visited the venue and checks revealed the man’s worried wife had been out looking for him.

We reunited the pair and took the time to speak to his wife about the Herbert Protocol - a scheme we support that can help find people with dementia if they go missing. 

The scheme encourages family and friends to fill out an online form that will help police if a loved one goes missing by collating key pieces of information, such as a physical description, familiar places, health details and an up-to-date photo. 

The woman planned to fill out the online form, and will be one of 475 people that have done so since it was launched. 

For more information about the Herbert Protocol, or to fill out an online form for people who live in Cambridgeshire, visit our dedicated web page by clicking here.

Kind regards,