Try: Place the bracelet on cr cr’s dominant hand to limit the possibility of removal solder the bracelet closed check with the local alzheimer alzheimer’s association about the safe return program

Materials: Soldering tool solder

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wanders wandering emergency bracelet id bracelet medical bracelet

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: If possible secure the yard with fencing and a locked gate

Materials: Yard fencing yard gate lock

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering yard fence locks

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Use door alarms such as loose bells above the door

Materials: String or yarn large bells

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering doors locks door knobs door alarm

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Use devices that ring when the doorknob is touched or the door is opened

Materials: Door or door knob alerting device

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering doors locks door knobs door alarm

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Divert the attention of the cr away from using the door by placing small scenic posters on the door

Materials: Small scenic posters tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering opens doors door leaves house wanders off

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Place removable gates curtains or brightly colored streamers across the door

Materials: Removable gates curtains or brightly colored streamers tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering opens doors door leaves house wanders off

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Consider wallpapering the door to match adjoining walls

Materials: Wallpaper that matches adjoining walls

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering opens doors door walls leaves house wanders off

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Use loosely fitting doorknob covers so that the cover turns instead of the actual knob due to the potential hazard they could cause if an emergency exit is needed locked doors and doorknob covers should be used only when a care giver cg is present

Materials: Door knob covers

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering doors locks door knobs

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Install safety devices found in hardware stores to limit how much windows can be opened

Materials: Window safety devices

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering windows

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Place locks high or low on exit doors so they are out of direct sight

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Wandering

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed