Concern Rises Over Number of Canadian Seniors Going Lost or Missing Due to Dementia

A person walks across a pedestrian bridge over the Credit River in Mississauga, Ont., on Nov. 15, 2021. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementia or cognitive impairments