'It's been a terrible week . . . and an amazing week,' says husband of Orange County woman found safe

On Friday, the woman's husband and Orange County authorities held a news conference to provide an update on her condition and talk about what can be done to prevent similar incidents for families who have loved ones with cognitive impairments.

"It's been a terrible week and it's been an amazing week," said her husband, Dr. Julian Rosenman. "I almost lost my wife of 49 years. She could've died, frightened and alone in a ditch somewhere in the woods.

"But it was amazing because of the outpouring of help from people we do not know and can never thank personally," he said. "But for taking their time and their talent to find Maryanne."

He said his wife continues to recover in a hospital from the ordeal, but he wanted to speak out about it, perhaps as a lesson for others who may find themselves in the same set of circumstances one day.

It took more than 50 searches and dozens of people to locate Maryanne Rosenman, who was discovered in a stream with a body temperate in the low 90s on Aug. 16.

Orange County woman with dementia found in ditch but alive after 2-day search

Her husband said she was found with grass and leaves in her mouth, and she was cold and wet -- but alive.

Julian Rosenman said his wife is going to be placed into a facility where she can be safe and happy.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says the Rosenman family's ordeal can serve as a cautionary tale. The sheriff's office said residents should consider signing up for emergency alerts as a way to help locate missing people.

For caregivers whose loved ones suffer from dementia or other memory loss problems, an emegency locator bracelet can help find someone in less than 30 minutes in situations like the one Maraynne Rosenman was in.