There are signs posted all around Robert Bach’s house in north-west Sydney, reminding him not to “go walkabout” and that there is no need for him to take food from the freezer and hide it around the house.
The 80-year-old has Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that impacts the ability to think and remember. It’s also the most common cause of dementia, which is one of the main reasons Australians enter aged care facilities.
Earlier this year, Mr Bach was placed in respite at an aged care facility after he “went for a wander” and got lost, his daughter Fiona Hutchinson told SBS News.
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A resident is removed from St Basil's Homes for the Aged in Fawkner, Melbourne.
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