Arizona sheriff plans for registry of dementia patients

[TexasTowelie]

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. — The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is planning to create a registry of Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients to help authorities find them more quickly if they go missing.

Sheriff Doug Schuster said it would be worthwhile for his office to offer the northwestern Arizona county a registry that covers a range of diseases and characteristics, the Mohave Valley Daily News reported this week.

Schuster said he would like to have work on a registry started by next spring. Families or caretakers could also add information about children and adults with autism, Down syndrome and developmental disabilities, he said.

“What we would do is come up with a feasible mechanism to put in place and encourage cities to participate,” Schuster said. “We don’t want to step on any toes. We believe it’s important to afford families the opportunity to reach out in every one of the cities.”

Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/1247800/arizona-sheriff-plans-for-registry-of-dementia-patients.html

[sprinkleeninow]

1. This sounds off, does it not? I dunno. Mb I have bad vibes regarding it.

Hi, TT!

[TexasTowelie]

3. I have qualms about people having their medical information shared by authorities.

While it is being set up on a voluntary basis, there is the potential for the information to be used in ways that it is not intended.

[sprinkleeninow]

4. Yes, plus the usage of that word 'registry'. 🤔

[RainCaster]

2. Can we register DFT?

Snark aside, this is a good idea.

[TexasTowelie]

5. I think the intentions are good,

but sometimes the implementation and results can turn negative. I would be reluctant to provide any information about myself or someone that I know voluntarily. However, I can see where others would feel some comfort and reassurance by registering.

[Midnight Writer]

6. When I was a mailman, we had in our Zip a program for people to sign up and let us know.

We would get emergency numbers and contact information for our customers with all sorts of conditions (including lose dog alerts). We also took CPR training.

Sadly, often it is the mailman that is the first to know.