Woman With Dementia Wanders Into the Woods and Doesn’t Come Home, Until Kind Officer Leads Her by Hand

Woman With Dementia Wanders Into the Woods and Doesn’t Come Home, Until Kind Officer Leads Her by Hand
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Michael Wing
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If you have a loved one with dementia or know anyone who does, you understand the panic and fear that 80-year-old Roberta Crowley’s family felt when she went out to walk her dog ... and the dog returned without her. Luckily, this real-life nightmare had a happy ending.

Crowley resides in a remote part of Brandywine, Maryland, with her daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter. Taking her dog for a walk up and down the driveway was something Roberta did several times a day, but when she didn’t come back, her daughter knew something was horribly wrong.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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