Silver Alert
Definition
A public notification system in the United States, akin to an AMBER Alert, used to broadcast urgent information about missing elderly persons, typically those aged 65 or older with conditions like dementia, Alzheimer's, or cognitive impairments.
An emergency alert disseminated via media, highway signs, and apps to enlist public help in locating vulnerable seniors who have wandered off.
Examples
When Grandpa's GPS watch pinged from the local donut shop, the Silver Alert was canceled before the donuts cooled.
The Silver Alert for the retired professor had everyone checking bingo halls first—turns out he was just debating quantum physics with the barista.
After issuing a Silver Alert for Nana, police found her safe at the casino, up $50 on slots and wondering what the fuss was about.
The Silver Alert swept the state, but Uncle Bob was merely 'hiding' to avoid yard work—classic senior stealth mode.