Alzheimer’s disease affects your senior over time, but you and she both may start to feel unsafe fairly quickly after she’s diagnosed. Learning as much as you can about safety and Alzheimer’s disease is really important and home care providers can help with that. As part of National Alzheimer’s Disease Month, sit down with your senior and figure out where you can do more around safety.<\/p>\n
Put Fall Prevention at the Top of Your List<\/strong><\/p>\n Fall prevention is a huge issue for every aging adult, but it can be especially important for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Your elderly family member’s brain doesn’t work the same way that it used to work, so she might find it more difficult to navigate around clutter and other obstacles. Hand rails allow her to follow a safer path.<\/p>\n
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Some aging adults have an affinity for certain problem spots, such as using knives in an unsafe manner or mistaking dangerous chemicals for safer items. It’s important that you lock up or otherwise secure these sorts of items so that your elderly family member can’t get hurt. Something else to consider is checking the temperature setting on the hot water heater to help her avoid scalding herself.<\/p>\n