The most common form of<unk> prevention is for a caregiver to remain in the company of the person likely to wander, so the caregiver can either accompany them or prevent them from<unk> when the situation occurs. Other methods used to prevent<unk>  or simply to reduce the risk of<unk>  may include sedative drugs, physical restraints, physical barriers, 24-hour real-time surveillance, or tracking devices. Of course, the ethics of these methods have been frequently called into question; the use of physical restraints, for example is widely considered to be inhumane. Tracking devices of several kinds have been evaluated. Much of the literature on<unk> concerns institutional residents. Studies on<unk> from private residences are insufficient for comparison of prevention via drugs versus other methods. The risk of<unk> can be reduced by several low-tech and minimally intrusive techniques. For example, placing a visual barrier such as a curtain or a black area rug across a doorway may mimic a hole, thus discouraging elopement behaviors.<unk> can be due to a person searching for stimulation. If a wanderer does not purposefully attempt to escape the location where they are, a minimal barrier can deter<unk> behaviour. However, some wanderers will look for a familiar route, place, or area from their past, while others will simply "explore." Some cases of wanderers operating vehicles and driving either aimlessly or along a familiar route, road, or highway have been reported. In response to<unk> seniors, 25 states have adopted Silver Alert programs. Silver Alert is similar to AMBER Alert to notify the public of missing seniors with dementia and other cognitive disabilities.
Wandering 
Bullying
Mood congruence
Compulsive talking
Thought broadcasting
Mindfulness
Self-hatred
Euphoria