Gergerich Erika, Davis Lindsey
a School of Social Work , New Mexico State University , Las Cruces , New Mexico , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2017 Apr;60(3):232-244. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2017.1293757. Epub 2017 Feb 10.
As the U.S. population ages, the prevalence of dementia will grow and communities will face the problem of older adults wandering or becoming lost. Silver Alert systems are programs designed to locate missing older adults with dementia or other mental disabilities. Such programs have been initiated in all but five states. Data collection for these programs is often minimal or incomplete. Social workers should be involved in prevention, follow up and education with caregivers, community members and law enforcement officers. When reviewing Silver Alert policy, special attention must be given to ethical concerns and protection of older adults' civil rights.
随着美国人口老龄化，痴呆症的患病率将会上升，社区将面临老年人走失或迷路的问题。银色警报系统是旨在寻找患有痴呆症或其他精神残疾的失踪老年人的项目。除了五个州之外，其他所有州都已启动了此类项目。这些项目的数据收集往往很少或不完整。社会工作者应参与预防工作，并对护理人员、社区成员和执法人员进行跟进与教育。在审查银色警报政策时，必须特别关注伦理问题以及对老年人公民权利的保护。
