The Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return crisis number can be provided for missing persons in which circumstance?

• A. Always provided
• B. Only for cases involving mental illness
• C. Never provided
• D. If applicable to missing person with Alzheimer's or cognitive impairment

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that Safe Return is a program specifically for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related cognitive impairment who wander. The crisis number is a tool to help responders quickly access the person’s Safe Return file and reunite them with caregivers. It can be provided when the missing person is enrolled in Safe Return or is identified as having Alzheimer’s or cognitive impairment that qualifies for Safe Return. It isn’t automatically available for all missing persons, and it isn’t limited to cases of mental illness unless cognitive impairment falls under Safe Return. So the answer reflects that the crisis number is used when it applies to a missing person with Alzheimer’s or cognitive impairment.