Home Safety Checklist Guide and Caregiver Resources for Medication Safety, Driving, and Wandering

Karen Hoffman,Laura Town

Home Safety Checklist Guide and Caregiver Resources for Medication Safety, Driving, and Wandering
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Omega Press
Published
25 March 2019
Pages
62
ISBN
9780996983266

Home Safety Checklist Guide and Caregiver Resources for Medication Safety, Driving, and Wandering

Karen Hoffman,Laura Town

The world can be a dangerous place for a person with dementia. As a caregiver, it’s up to you to minimize that danger.People with Alzheimer’s disease are prone to the same general hazards as other older adults, such as falls and errors in taking their medications properly.

But these problems are compounded by the cognitive decline that inevitably accompanies the disease.

People with Alzheimer’s disease are also prone to hazards particular to dementia, like wandering and sundowning, which is confusion that becomes more pronounced in the early evenings The simple checklists in this book will help you learn how to:

Prevent falls and protect against fire, chemical, gun, and other safety hazards. Ensure your loved one takes necessary medications safely. Protect against wandering and find your loved one if they do wander. Assess your loved one’s ability to drive and know when it’s time to take the keys. Watch for signs of and protect against elder abuse and suicide. Keeping your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease safe while they are still living on their own can be a challenge. This book is here to help with focused checklists to help you do everything you can to ensure your loved one’s continued safety.

Safety is essential for the overall health of a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Order now and learn how to protect your loved one today.

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