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Legal Issues and Responsibilities
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 19, 2024 | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
@celia16 I like the idea of the tags/apps, but what if the person sets their phone down, or leaves it somewhere, forgetting it? I suppose the tag on the keys/things they definitely never lose or set down (maybe attached to a belt loop?) is more reassuring.
There is only so much we can do, I realize, but the added insurance of a "neighborhood safety officer", as well as a safe/familiar 55+ community with boundaries adds to the peace of mind and monitored independence of a loved one.
I am not facing this issue with my own family now, but I do wonder if it happened that I'm the one with the cognitive issues what can be prepared for.
Well wishes to all for such thoughtful, smart planning and compassion.
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Bedtime is a ritual of steps, the first is for my husband to empty his pockets of 4 things: wallet, key, wallet and comb. They are placed on his bedside table each night. Then bedtime procedures continue. Reverse, in the morning after dressing, the first thing to do is put the 4 things in his pocket. I know he has no memory, but he does cooperate when I am there guiding him. The phone has a friend finder ap and the key has an Air tag tracer. I am going to look into a medical bracelet he said he would wear. Routines do help solve issues.
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My dad hasn’t left the property without our knowledge, but it’s likely due to his weak legs and poor balance. He has very poor mobility. I have thought about a door alarm that beeps when the door opens. If he were more mobile, I would consider that.