The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has successfully reunited an aged woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia with her family after weeks of care and public efforts to trace her relatives.

The woman, identified as Madam Rose Okraku and believed to be approximately 75 years old, was reunited with her daughter and other family members after they reached out to the Assembly following media reports and public announcements seeking assistance in locating her family.

Madam Okraku was found at the Agbogbloshie Market on May 19, 2026, by a good Samaritan, Ama Jobia, who later took her to the Jamestown Police Station after noticing that she appeared disoriented, anxious and unable to provide clear details about her identity or place of residence.

The case was subsequently referred to the Social Welfare and Community Development Unit of the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District of the AMA for care and further action.

Speaking during the reunion, Dr Louisa Ademki Matey, the Metro Health Director, advised the family to provide Madam Okraku with the necessary care, attention, and medical support to prevent a recurrence of the incident.

Dr Matey said the matter should not be taken for granted, stressing that the family needed to understand the woman’s health condition and provide the necessary support to ensure her safety and well-being.

She cautioned the family not to focus solely on spiritual explanations for the incident, but also to consider the physical and medical factors that may have contributed to the woman leaving home and being unable to return.

She explained that persons living with dementia required patience, tenderness, close supervision and consistent care, adding that such persons could behave like children and might wander away if not properly monitored.

The Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Mr Gilbert Nii Ankrah, expressed appreciation to Madam Rosedarling Sowah, owner of D-Rose Foundation, for providing temporary shelter and care for Madam Okraku while efforts were being made to trace her family.

He thanked the media for supporting the public appeal, noting that their assistance played a major role in helping reunite the vulnerable woman with her family.

Mr Ankrah said the development demonstrated the importance of collaboration between public institutions, the media, benevolent organisations, and members of the public in protecting vulnerable persons.

He urged the public to continue reporting similar cases to the police, social welfare officers, or the nearest public authority to ensure that vulnerable persons received timely care and protection.

He reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to working with relevant institutions and partners to promote social protection, public safety, and the welfare of vulnerable persons within the metropolis.