78-year-old in Ortenberg disappeared: Police asks for clues!

78-year-old in Ortenberg disappeared: Police asks for clues!

On March 13, 2025, the police in Büdingen were informed about the disappearance of the 78-year-old Herbert Schermesser from Ortenberg-Selter. The former resident of an old people's home left the facility in the morning and did not return. Mr. Schermesser is demented and not oriented, but good on foot. His physical description is: about 173 cm tall, slim with gray short hair. He was dressed in blue jeans, a dark blue quilted jacket and a peaked cap.

The missing person report was sent by the police headquarters in Central Hesse at 10:10 p.m. In this context, the police asks for clues to the whereabouts of Mr. Schermesser. These can be passed on directly to the Büdingen police on 06042-96480 or to any other police station. The disappearance of an older person with dementia also raises social issues about dealing with those affected.

dementia and social responsibility

The concern for missing people with dementia is particularly great because they are often unable to find their way to find their way. In this context, the Federal Ministry of the Federal Department has established an extensive knowledge and aid network for people with dementia and their relatives. The aim of the network is to clarify, answer questions and to offer orientation. It is pointed out that people with dementia can and should actively participate in social life.

A central element of this initiative is the online portal "Guide Dementia". This offers understandable information and advice, promotes advice and networking through Internet forums and blog posts. Experts are ready to answer questions about dementia via the forum. In addition, more than 500 local alliances were funded in Germany to build regional aid networks that take into account the needs of people with dementia

The German Alzheimer Society offers a special Alzheimer's phone for relatives, which is funded by the Ministry of the Federal Ministry. Trained social workers can be reached from Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The telephone number for information is 030 25937 9514. These initiatives are essential to raise awareness of the challenges in dealing with dementia and to provide support.