She drove for miles, at night, without an apparent destination. A woman suffering from dementia was found at dawn in Catona, a hamlet of Ascea in Cilento, after having disappeared last night from Torre Annunziata, where she lives. The alarm was raised by her family, worried about her sudden disappearance on board their car.
Hours of anguish and intense searches, fortunately concluded with a happy ending thanks to technology. The signal from the GPS device that the woman was carrying allowed her to be located and reached in time. When she was located, she was in an evident state of confusion. The rescuers, who promptly intervened, accompanied her to the hospital in Vallo della Lucania for the necessary clinical tests.
An episode that turns the spotlight back on the fragilities linked to neurodegenerative diseases and on the importance of safety systems that can make the difference between a tragedy and a rescue. In this case, timeliness and prevention avoided potentially tragic consequences, transforming a night of fear into a return to life.
Article published on 10 June 2025 - 12:05
This article is very informative but I noticed that they do not explain how the woman ran away from home and if the family did everything they could to find her in time. It would be helpful to have more details.