Getting Out and About
Staying active and maintaining our social connections are good for all of us and should be part of a healthy routine, however getting out and about safely on your own can become more challenging when living with dementia and you can lose your confidence.
We have developed a suite of guidance to support Safer Walking, which you can download from links on this page.
GPS is a popular technology solution that an increasing number of families are using to keep their loved ones safe in the community. A GPS device can help you locate someone when they are out. They work by connecting to satellites or the mobile phone network to fix their position. This position can then be found on a map using an app or website. Our GPS Leaflet is a useful guide that explains more about GPS and highlights some devices that may help.
Have a look down the page for some things that might help you with getting out and about, with reviews from families living with dementia.
Some things to think about for getting out and about
The Herbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol contains important information about you that would be shared with Emergency Services if anything goes wrong. We recommend you complete it when you have plenty of time, and have someone keep it handy in case it's needed.
NHS Safer Walking Guidance for Practitioners
This guidance was produced to help practitioners who are working with people living with dementia to have conversations about safer walking. It discusses informed consent, devices to support walking and strategies to put in place.