Virginia Beach police seek help finding man with Alzheimer's

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Hiram Foster

By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
© July 24, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH

Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man with Alzheimer’s who hasn’t been seen since 9 p.m. last night.

Hiram Foster, 84, of the 3400 block of Daisy Crescent, was last seen driving a 2003 gold Chrysler Concord, police wrote in a news release. The Virginia license plate with a handicapped symbol has the number 287481.

Foster was wearing tan pants, a blue Navy Retired cap and glasses with large frames, police wrote. He carries a wooden cane.

Investigators are asking anyone with information to call (757) 385-5000.

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Lisah....

Submitted by ed baskins on Thu, 07/24/2008 at 4:42 pm.

As a caretaker for a parent suffering from this, they really think they can drive because they seem to remember driving just the other day, even though they have not had a license or driven in 5 years. We have to hide the keys, keep doors locked and sometimes trick them by leaving out a key that does not work. Sometimes someone forgets to lock a door or does not hide the keys well enough and the parent finds them and cannot remember that they no longer drive.

You must not be too

Submitted by cressettap33781 on Thu, 07/24/2008 at 3:21 pm.

You must not be too sympathetic if your are asking a question like that. You do not know their situation or the events that led up to this. How about we just pray for the family and hope for the best.