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Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Backyard or Outdoor Area

by Lara Belonogoff
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Backyards can be a relaxing place to stroll or enjoy the sunlight for some Alzheimer’s disease patients; however, you should ensure the area keeps to Alzheimer’s safety guidelines. Individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease may still be able to enjoy gardening with some supervision. Alzheimer's patients who are prone to wandering will require greater safety precautions in order to ensure they do not leave the area.

  • Check the plants. Remove plants that have spiky ends, thorns or are poisonous if ingested.
  • Secure the area. Make sure the yard cannot be accessed by others and that your loved one cannot leave the area on his or her own.

    • Remember that making your home Alzheimer’s disease friendly will require a bit of ingenuity to work for every individual, but there are Alzheimer’s care resources that can help you, such as geriatric care managers, who can come in and assess the home and offer suggestions. Also our Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care at Home can give you even more information on what you as a caregiver can do for your loved one: we cover everything from activity ideas for people with dementia to how to hire homecare to dealing with combativeness or Sundowner’s syndrome to using validation therapy and redirection techniques.

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