Christchurch woman's death follows other missing dementia patients this year

Sunday 29 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9:56am

The death of Elisabeth Nicholls has highlighted concerns regarding dementia patients going missing from rest homes. One man reported his wife disappeared from an Auckland retirement village in May while receiving respite care. This follows other instances of dementia patients being lost in New Zealand this year.

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1. RNZSun 29 Jun 2025, 11:04am

   Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 29 Jun 2025, 2:29pm

   Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient New Zealand rest homes have lost this year (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 30 Jun 2025, 9:56am

   Christchurch woman not the first dementia patient to go missing in NZ this year (opens in new tab)