Home safety is important for everyone, but this is especially true if you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. A throw rug or a stray toy on the steps could easily cause a fall or injury. To prevent stressful and dangerous situations, consider these home s...
providing a safe environment is a challenge for families and health professionals caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease. 1 The progressive loss of memory, judgment, and motor functions may lead to hazardous behavior, resulting in accidents or injuries. Caregivers often ask for advice about ho...
Elderly people can take too much medicine or accidentally take a poisonous substance if confused. For safety reasons a caregiver should remove any toxic substances from the home. Getting the furnace checked before turning on for the winter and installing a carbon monoxide alarm is a great guard a...
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3.1. Measures HOME Inventory and its adaptation. The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) inventory is a systematic assessment of the caregiving environment that is traditionally used in the context of childhood development. It involves a 45–90-min home visit with the target...
programs for specific disabilities such as Alzheimer's disease. Assisted living facilities also have multiplied for young adults with disabilities. They're an option if you'd rather not renovate your home or if a young person craves the independence that comes with moving out of a family's ...
Location, services offered and the facility's ability to meet medical and personal needs are important to factor into long-term care decisions for a loved one. Safety concerns, such as fall history and cognitive impairments, may also necessitate a move from home to a nursing home facility....