Making the Home Safer for Seniors With Alzheimer’s Disease: Basic Suggestions
Monday, January 28th, 2008Alzheimer’s disease (AD) poses a number of safety issues, especially if the senior is still at home. This article focuses on precautions you can take to make the home safer for a senior with AD.
If a senior with Alzheimer’s disease is still at home, the caregiver needs to follow all the usual safety precautions, such as having a working fire extinguisher and smoke alarms in the house; making sure that appliances and heaters are working properly; and keeping extra food, flashlights, and blankets on hand (in case of earthquakes, power outages, or other emergencies). However, there are additional precautions you may want to take to protect a senior with AD.
