Try: People with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease become increasingly unable to take care of themselves however the disease progresses differently in each person as a caregiver you face the ongoing challenge of adapting to each change in the person person’s behavior and functioning the following general principles may be helpful # think prevention it is very difficult to predict what a person with alzheimer alzheimer’s might do just because something has not yet occurred does not mean it should not be cause for concern even with the best-laid plans accidents can happen therefore checking the safety of your home will help you take control of some of the potential problems that may create hazardous situations # adapt the environment it is more effective to change the environment than to change most behaviors while some alzheimer alzheimer’s behaviors can be managed with special medications prescribed by a doctor many cannot you can make changes in an environment to decrease the hazards and stressors that accompany these behavioral and functional changes # minimize danger by minimizing danger you can maximize independence a safe environment can be a less restrictive environment where the person with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease can experience increased security and more mobility information references "home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease" b u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

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