Try: Place bells on doors leading to outside
Materials: Bells string or yarn
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Wanders wandering home safety home security
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Apply colorful decals to large windows and sliding glass doors
Materials: Colorful window decals
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: Christian care health system no date home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s available at
Keywords: Wanders wandering home safety home security
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Use a room monitor like those used for infants so cr can be heard
Materials: Room monitoring system
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Monitoring home safety
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Eliminate clutter clear walkways ensure that venetian blind curtain and window shade cords are wrapped on holders ensure that electrical and telephone wires are out of walkways
Materials: Duck tape
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Balance falls stumbles home safety floors flooring
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Make sure locks on windows and doors leading to outside are placed higher or lower than eye level
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Wanders wandering windows doors home safety home security
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Place safety covers on doorknobs to prevent wandering
Materials: Safety covers for door knobs
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Wanders wandering home safety home security
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Provide adequate lighting throughout the home use night-lights or reflective tape along baseboards in hallways
Materials: Night-lights reflective 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
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Disoriented lighting home safety
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Check that flooring is even make sure rugs are tacked down
Materials: Carpet tacks
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Balance falls stumbles home safety floors flooring
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Use a medical-alert bracelet keep a recent photo available in case cr wanders off again; secure car keys
Materials: Medical-alert bracelet recent photo of cr
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
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Wanders wandering lost driving
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Place a gate across stairs as needed
Materials: Indoor or outdoor gates
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at
Keywords: Falls steps stairs home safety
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed