Dad with Alzheimer’s Vanishes at LaGuardia Airport
CBS VIDEO: Traveling with Alzheimer's? 60% of people with Alzheimer's wander. Miss Dupuy's dad wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Learn key lessons from what she described as the worst day of her life. See why her family is suing American Airlines. (Video)
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Wonder why they are not suing ER that treated and released him. Unlike the American Airlines, The did violate their policy, which was to ensure that he could be discharged to a safe place. Although they probably didn’t recognize Alzheimer’s
It sounds like the people who needed to learn something failed miserably. Blame the airline? Don't be ridiculous. Ditto what Anonymous said.
Who would allow an Alzheimer's patient to fly alone? That's insane. The family needs to take responsibility for this and not blame the airline.