If your senior parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and they want to continue living at home, it may be possible for them to live independently. With the right support seniors can live in their own homes for a long time even if they have Alzheimer’s.
They key to your senior parent being able to live in their own home as their Alzheimer’s progresses is making sure that their home is safe. Taking steps to make sure that your mom or dad can’t do things like leave the oven on and start a fire, or leave a faucet on and flood the house, can allow them to continue living at home.
To make your senior parent’s home safe for them to continue living in use these tips from Alzheimer’s care providers:
Enlist the Help of Alzheimer’s Care At Home
Even in the safest home your mom or dad will still need help. Alzheimer’s care at home is designed to meet the unique needs of seniors who have Alzheimer’s or dementia. The care providers that work with seniors who have Alzheimer’s have training and experience that helps them safely care for seniors like your mom or dad. Alzheimer’s care at home provides your senior parent with the dedicated, compassionate, and experienced support they need.
Secure Doors
One of the biggest safety concerns when seniors with Alzheimer’s are living at home is doors. Keeping your mom or dad from wandering out main doors is very important. It’s a good idea to replace the existing locks with keypad locks.
Anyone who comes in will have to punch in a code to unlock the door. You can give unique code numbers to care providers, delivery people, and anyone else that needs to access the house so you know who has been in the house and when.
And your mom or dad won’t be able to just open the door and disappear. They will need to punch in a code to open the door. This can prevent them from wandering.
Install Cameras
You should also install cameras throughout the house and outside the house. You can use an app on your phone to access the cameras and see where your mom or dad is at all times. And if they fall or get sick you can emergency medical service right away. Cameras will also make it easier for an Alzheimer’s care provider to keep an eye on the whole house while they are there.
Use Smart Plugs Everywhere
Smart plugs can make any appliance a smart appliance. This is a fantastic way to make sure that your mom or dad doesn’t turn on an appliance and leave it on, increasing the risk of fire. Use smart plugs for the appliances and you can access the appliance from your phone. So, you can check to make sure that your parent hasn’t left the stove on. Or you can can check to make sure the coffeemaker is off, and turn it off if it’s not turned off.
Use Timers
Putting lights on timers can also help your mom or dad stay safe. They won’t have to flail around in the dark trying to find the switches on lights or lamps. The lights will go on and off automatically at set times.
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