Carers should not wait until they realize that a person with cognitive impairment is lost before they start planning how to assist them. Patients with early stage of cognitive impairment may still have the ability to go out and recognize the way home on their own, but there is a chance that their ability in this regard may deteriorate over time. It is advisable to put the emergency contact information in the elderly's belongings (e.g. handbag, wallet, etc.) as early as possible to help find the elderly as soon as possible in case they get lost.
