Michigan lawmakers are pushing for a Silver Alert system, similar to Amber Alerts, to protect seniors and those living with dementia.
- The Michigan House of Representatives has approved a plan for a Silver Alert system to notify the public when seniors and vulnerable adults go missing.
- A St. Johns neighbor with early-onset dementia went missing for 26 hours earlier this summer.
- Local caregivers believe the system could save lives and provide crucial support for facilities caring for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
WATCH: Michigan families push for Silver Alert system to help locate missing seniors
St. Johns families advocate for Silver Alert system to help find missing seniors
The proposed Silver Alert system could significantly change how Michigan communities respond when seniors and vulnerable adults go missing.
“It could have brought him home a lot sooner. It would’ve saved a lot of worrying,” said Amber Stanton, a St. Johns neighbor whose 56-year-old father, William, has early-onset dementia and was missing for 26 hours earlier this summer.
The House has approved the plan that would alert the public when seniors and vulnerable adults are reported missing, similar to how Amber Alerts function for missing children…