By the time the son reached the spot, around a kilometre from the house, his father was dead. The elderly man had possibly tripped and fallen on the road and died on the spot. Today, he found a door open and stepped out unnoticed.”Officers of Entally police station had alerted nearby police stations and launched a search for the elderly man. Police suggested that family members of dementia patients should keep an identity card with the patient to help others guide them home in case they are lost. Police also advised that if such patients go missing from home, the family members should immediately alert the police without wasting time.

Source: The Telegraph March 29, 2020 20:48 UTC