Every source on this site, with the date it was checked

Alzheimer's Association

• Wanderinghttps://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/wanderingChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: six in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once; many are found within 1.5 miles; call 911 if not found within 15 minutes; identify the time of day; daily activities; deadbolts high or low; night lights; camouflaged doors; warning bells; photo; neighbors; wandering response service; never lock a person in at home.
• Sleep Issues and Sundowninghttps://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/sleep-issues-sundowningChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: the definition of sundowning from dusk through night; contributing factors; morning appointments; sunlight; a well-lit home in the evening; alcohol, caffeine and nicotine; naps; consulting health care providers.
• Communication and Alzheimer'shttps://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/daily-care/communicationsChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: avoid arguing; avoid criticizing or correcting; yes or no questions; approach from the front and identify yourself; consider the feelings behind words.
• Home Safetyhttps://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/home-safetyChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: a latch or deadbolt above or below eye level; stove knob covers, removing knobs or turning off the gas; medications in a locked drawer or cabinet.
• Middle-Stage Caregivinghttps://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/middle-stageChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: early in the middle stages it becomes too difficult or dangerous for a person with Alzheimer's to be left alone; preventing wandering becomes a crucial part of care.
• Driving and Dementiahttps://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/dementia-drivingChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: a comprehensive driving evaluation by an occupational therapy driving rehabilitation specialist; asking the physician to advise the person not to drive.
• Support Groupshttps://www.alz.org/help-support/community/support-groupsChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: peer- or professionally led groups facilitated by trained individuals, virtual and in person, with specialized groups for adult caregivers.
• 24/7 Helplinehttps://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helplineChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: 800-272-3900, free, around the clock, 365 days a year, more than 200 languages.
• Missouri Chapterhttps://www.alz.org/greatermissouriChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: serves 86 counties in Missouri and 10 in Illinois; support groups, education and resources.
• Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figureshttps://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figuresChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: 59 percent of dementia caregivers report high to very high emotional stress.

National Institute on Aging

• Coping With Alzheimer's Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Losthttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication/coping-alzheimers-behaviors-wandering-andChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: ID or a medical bracelet; labeling clothes; GPS systems; telling neighbors and local police; a recent photograph or video; the MedicAlert + Alzheimer's Association Safe and Found service at 800-432-5378; keyed deadbolts high or low; keeping the key nearby; STOP, DO NOT ENTER, or CLOSED signs; a smart doorbell or alarm that chimes; fencing and a locked gate; window limits; shoes, keys, suitcases, coats and hats out of sight.
• Coping With Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Diseasehttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication/coping-agitation-aggression-and-sundowningChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: the definition of sundowning; being overly tired increases late-afternoon and early-evening restlessness; a schedule; sunlight; physical activity; caffeine and alcohol late in the day; long naps; causes of agitation a doctor can examine for; calling 911 and explaining that your loved one has dementia.
• Alzheimer's Caregiving: Home Safety Tipshttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/alzheimers-caregiving-home-safety-tipsChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: smoke and natural gas detectors; dangerous items in a locked area; nightlights and automatic light sensors; emergency numbers and the address near all phones; a NO SOLICITING sign.
• Driving Safety and Alzheimer's Diseasehttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/driving-safety-and-alzheimers-diseaseChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: signs of unsafe driving; asking the doctor to tell the person to stop driving; "Do not drive" on a prescription pad; hiding the keys, disabling or selling the car.
• Communicating With Someone Who Has Alzheimer's Diseasehttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication/communicating-someone-who-has-alzheimersChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: eye contact and the person's name; tone, volume, facial expressions and body language; avoiding appearing angry or tense; allowing more time to respond.
• Alzheimer's Caregiving: Managing Personality and Behavior Changeshttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication/alzheimers-caregiving-managing-personality-andChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: be patient and avoid arguing; reassure the person; redirect to a new object or activity; a comforting home setting with well-loved objects.
• Next Steps After an Alzheimer's Diagnosishttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-treatment/next-steps-after-alzheimers-diagnosisChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116; attending appointments and asking for a memory disorders clinic referral; a will, living will, health care power of attorney and financial power of attorney.
• Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Roomhttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/preventing-falls-home-room-roomChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: a light on in the bathroom at night or an automatic night light; night lights and switches close to the bed.
• Taking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivershttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/taking-care-yourself-tips-caregiversChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: caregivers are less likely to get preventive health services and have a higher risk of health issues, sleep problems, chronic conditions and premature death.
• What Is Respite Care?https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/what-respite-careChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: short-term relief for primary caregivers, from a few hours to several weeks, at home, in a facility, or at adult day care.

Missouri and St. Louis public agencies

• Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Endangered SILVER Advisory planhttps://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DDCC/EndangeredSilverAdvisory/index.htmlChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: the definition as a voluntary partnership between law enforcement and local broadcasters; the three criteria, including age 60 or older with dementia or other cognitive impairment, a missing person report filed with the local agency, and sufficient information to disseminate; local law enforcement submits the request to the Patrol.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol, Endangered Silver Advisory Summaryhttps://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/DDCC/EndangeredSilverAdvisory/ESASummary.htmlChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: the program's purpose and its cooperating agencies, with voluntary participation by radio and television broadcasters.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, The Three Types of Care in the Homehttps://health.mo.gov/providers/home-care/three-types-care-homeChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: private duty or private pay care, funded by private funds or insurance, no physician order needed for companion care, and no license issued in Missouri for that type of company.
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Stop Adult Abusehttps://health.mo.gov/report-adult-abuse/stop-adult-abuseChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: the Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 1-800-392-0210, 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with online reporting.
• Aging Ahead, About Ushttps://www.agingahead.org/about-us/Checked 10 September 2026. Cited for: one of 10 Area Agencies on Aging in Missouri; St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties since 1973; adults 60 and older; Meals on Wheels, senior centers, caregiving services and community options consulting.
• City of St. Louis, St. Louis Area Agency on Aginghttps://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/index.cfmChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: serves older adults, and persons with disabilities (18-59 yrs), who reside within the City of St. Louis; (314) 612-5918.
• City of Ballwin, Ballwin Police Departmenthttps://www.ballwin.mo.us/Police-1/Checked 10 September 2026. Linked as the page where a Ballwin family finds the department's own contact details. No number from it is printed on this site.
• City of Chesterfield, Police Departmenthttps://www.chesterfield.mo.us/police-departmentChecked 10 September 2026. Linked as the page where a Chesterfield family finds the department's own contact details. No number from it is printed on this site.

Other public sources

• Family Caregiver Alliance, Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviorshttps://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregivers-guide-understanding-dementia-behaviors/Checked 10 September 2026. Cited for: connecting on a feeling level before redirecting; responding with affection and reassurance; remembering the good old days; recalling life 45 years earlier; a curtain or streamer to mask the door; the black mat; putting away the coat, purse or glasses; stating the message clearly; maintaining a sense of humor.
• Medicare.gov, Home Health Services Coveragehttps://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-servicesChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: Medicare does not pay for 24-hour-a-day care at home or for custodial or personal care when that is the only care needed.
• Medicare.gov, Long Term Care Coveragehttps://www.medicare.gov/coverage/long-term-careChecked 10 September 2026. Cited for: Medicare does not pay for long-term care.
• Washington University in St. Louis, Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Centerhttps://knightadrc.wustl.edu/Checked 10 September 2026. Cited for: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; support and education, events, and volunteer research studies on the public homepage. Street address omitted: public pages disagree on the suite number, and the center's own contact page does not print one.
• Washington University in St. Louis, Knight ADRC Media Guidehttps://knightadrc.wustl.edu/about-the-knight-adrc/media-guide/Checked 10 September 2026. Cited for: established in 1985 with funding from the National Institute on Aging; nexus for aging and dementia research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

What is not cited, and why

Police non-emergency numbers for Ballwin, Chesterfield and St. Louis County are not printed on this site, because on the day of checking the city pages did not render a number to a plain fetch and the county page could not be opened. The articles say to call 911 when someone is missing, which is the Alzheimer's Association's instruction, and to look up the non-emergency line on the department's own page for the quiet-afternoon call. No hourly rate or price appears anywhere on this site, because no public source holds one for the company in the paid placement.