The Alzheimer's Digest

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Safe at Home Video

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Caregivers Guide Safe at Home Video

How can we ensure the safety of our loved ones at home?

The Family Caregiver Alliance, with a grant from the Pat Summitt Foundation
created a 19-minute video to help keep people with dementia healthy and
safe at home.

As dementia progresses particularly in the middle and later stages people
may withdraw, resist help, or not be able to express themselves adequately.
They may find performing routine tasks difficult. Some may wander while
others sit still too long.

Safe at Home A Caregivers Guide highlights:

Dementia in the Middle and Advanced Stages
Common concernssuch as preventing falls, burns, overdosing, or poisoning
The ABC approach is applied to common concerns at home in the kitchen
bathroom, bedroom, living room, hallways, and stairways.
General rules

It is easier to make modifications to your surroundings than to change your
loved ones behavior.

Watch Safe at Home A Caregivers Guide by clicking on the link above.

If youre a caregiver for one with dementia, take 19 minutes to watch the
ABCs applied to potentially risky areas in a loved ones home. Understanding
will help you to anticipate the risks and apply these easy-to-implement
tips before an accident occurs.

The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) produced this video with a $25,000
grant from The Pat Summitt Foundation.