Apolda / Jena, 09.03.2026 – Since late Saturday afternoon, there has been no trace of 93-year-old Rosemarie Helma Saweljew. The senior left her nursing home in Apolda unnoticed in an unknown direction and is being urgently sought due to a dementia condition.
- Missing: Rosemarie Helma Saweljew (93 years old)
- Time: Since Saturday, 07.03.2026, approx. 5:30 PM
- Last location: DRK Pflegeheim, Apolda
- Appearance: approx. 1.60 m tall, slim build, short grey hair
- Distinguishing features: Blue forearm crutch (walking aid), grey cloth bag
- Clothing: Blue jeans, blue shirt, beige jacket
- Information to: Polizeiinspektion Apolda at 03644 541225, via email to dgl.pi.apolda@polizei.thueringen.de or any other police station.
Helpless situation cannot be ruled out
As reported by the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, the 93-year-old has difficulty walking and is strictly dependent on her blue walking aid. Of particular concern, however, is her dementia: the police assume that Ms. Saweljew is currently wandering around highly disoriented. An acute danger or a helpless situation cannot be ruled out at this time. On a positive note for potential first responders, the senior is approachable despite her condition and problem-free communication in German is possible with her.
The police are asking the public in the Apolda area and neighboring communities for increased vigilance. Anyone who has seen the described lady since Saturday evening or can provide information on her current whereabouts is urgently requested to contact the authorities immediately.
Background: When people with dementia go missing
The search for people with dementia often requires rapid action. Those affected often have the goal of returning to places from their past – such as a former home, their place of birth, or a former workplace (so-called “wandering tendency”). In doing so, they quickly lose spatial and temporal orientation.
Tip for residents: Disoriented persons often seek shelter from the cold, darkness, or exhaustion. Therefore, please also check freely accessible gardens, sheds, carports, basement entrances, or unlocked hallways in your immediate vicinity. Every single piece of information, no matter how small, can be decisive for the police search measures.
Source:
LPI-J: Public search for missing person
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