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Adapting Your Home
An Affordable & Easy-to-Use Device Locates Wandering Dementia Patients
Welcome to the April 1, 2009 edition of The Weekly Insider, our newsletter with quick updates on senior care tips, cool gadgets, new technology and must-have services April 1, 2009 Alzheimer’s & Dementia An Affordable...Read entire article »
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Aging in Place: Home Monitoring Technology
I admit that I am a bit of a nerd; I find survey data very interesting. It’s especially intriguing when it exposes trends that are both counterintuitive and actionable. So it is with two...Read entire article »
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Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Backyard or Outdoor Area
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...Read entire article »
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Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Bedroom
The bedroom should be a place that is calming and comfortable as this will help to reduce any agitation. Additionally, it should be set up with Alzheimer’s safety precautions in mind so as to...Read entire article »
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Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Kitchen
The kitchen can be a comforting place for many as it is often a place of pleasant memories and familiar smells and sounds. If an individual with Alzheimer’s disease can no longer prepare meals...Read entire article »
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Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Bathroom
Bathing can become difficult as the Alzheimer’s disease progresses. Most people feel quite vulnerable when naked. Additionally, if a bathroom isn’t especially warm or welcoming, then bathing can feel quite clinical. Remember, for people...Read entire article »
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Critical Alzheimer’s Safety Precautions for the Home
Keeping the home safe and secure for a person with Alzheimer's disease should be a priority. Besides the following recommendations you should also know about fall prevention techniques and how to keep your loved...Read entire article »
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Creating an Alzheimer's Friendly Home: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease, Safety, & Care
Creating an Alzheimer’s friendly home is similar to child-proofing a home; your best bet is to keep your solutions simple, re-evaluate the situation as needed and make sure that the changes you’ve made to...Read entire article »
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Fall Prevention 101
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Anyone who owned a TV in the nineties remembers the elderly woman who fell and couldn’t reach the phone but needed to alert the paramedics. Aside from being...Read entire article »
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Home Safety Solutions
Following are a few safety precautions that will help make your home a safe place. For ideas and tips on assistive devices that can help you with everyday tasks click here. Remove throw rugs. Clear...Read entire article »
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