Dementia Safety and Wellness
Over time, the symptoms of dementia or other related diseases will worsen. Judgement, sense of time and place, behavior, physical ability and senses can be impacted by the progression of these neurodegenerative diseases.
Improving safety can prevent injuries and help a person living with dementia feel at ease and maintain their independence longer.
To promote dementia safety and wellness consider:
- Talking with your doctor about options for occupational therapy evaluation, a driving evaluation or a home safety assessment.
- A medical alert system, watches with GPS tracking, motion-sensor alarms or video monitoring system to help monitor your loved one with dementia.
Resources
Safety
Navigating behavioral changes and disease progression: Our support team at the Biggs Institute has gathered information to help families and caregivers navigate changes including hallucinations, sundowning, behavior, mobility and vision. Learn more
Safety checklist from the National Institutes on Health: Learn how you can make every room safe when caring for a person with dementia with a home safety checklist.
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Social Health and Adapting Activities
Physical and social health programs at the Biggs Institute
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Adapting activities from the National Institutes on Health: Learn how you can adapt activities like eating at restaurants or traveling overnight for a person with dementia.
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Cognitive health from the National Institute on Health: Learn about cognitive health and how to age healthy.
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Healthy Eating
Healthy eating from the National Institutes on Health: Learn how you can eat healthy with articles on eating healthy on a budget and more.
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