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DescriptionIt is important to make sure the homes of people who have dementia are safe for them. Safety Tips for the HomeWandering can be a serious problem for people who have more advanced dementia. These tips may help prevent wandering:
To prevent harm when someone with dementia does wander:
Inspect the person's house and remove or reduce hazards for tripping and falling. Do not leave a person who has advanced dementia alone at home. Lower the temperature of the hot water tank. Remove or lock up cleaning products and other items that may be poisonous. Make sure the kitchen is safe.
Remove, or store the following in locked areas:
ReferencesAlzheimer's Association website. Dementia Care Practice Recommendations. www.alz.org/professionals/professional-providers/dementia_care_practice_recommendations. Accessed June 11, 2024. Budson AE, Solomon PR. Life adjustments for memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. In: Budson AE, Solomon PR, eds. Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 28. National Institute on Aging website. Home safety and Alzheimer's disease. www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/home-safety-and-alzheimers-disease. Updated May 18, 2017. Accessed June 11, 2024. | |
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Review Date: 5/20/2024 Reviewed By: Jacob Berman, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. | |