Dementia Care Waco Texas

There is a current trend for Alzheimer's patients to delay moving into assisted living longer than in the past.  Is it the cost of in-patient care and the financial downturn that created this trend, or is it perhaps the desire of more and more people to be active participants in the care of their loved ones?  Regardless of the reason, with more Alzheimer's patients cared for in a home setting, understanding how to keep a home safe for an Alzheimer's patient is more important than ever.

While there is never any way to be perfectly safe in any setting, some careful forethought and work can make a home safer for an Alzheimer's patient.

Some things you must remember when dealing with memory loss and Alzheimer’s

• Your patient may not remember that he can no longer cook his own meals
• Your patient may not remember that she can not adjust the hot water
• Your patient may not remember that aluminum foil never goes inside the micro-wave
• Your patient may not remember that they have already taken their medication on this day

Other safety rules and wisdom to help make home a safer place can be found here.