How does someone go about eliminating potential hazards and what changes need to be made to help keep a person with Alzheimer’s safe?
A Home Safety Checklist for Living with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
A wide range of safety concerns may arise if you have a loved one that is living with you that has Alzheimer’s, and some modifications may never be needed. Once these changes are made, it is important to re-evaluate home safety periodically as behavior and abilities change. Keep in mind that it may not be necessary to make all of the suggested changes.
Below is a list of some room-by-room modifications and things you can do that NIH recommends when you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s:
