The patient/caregiver was educated on fall precautions for Alzheimer’s patients as follows: Alzheimer’s individuals can often forget using their recommended assistive device, if any, and consequently present with episodes of increased fall risk. Leave reminders regarding use of assistive device posted in the patient’s room, restroom, hallway, and all other areas they frequent, as part of fall & accident prevention measures. Caregivers must comply with some basic fall prevention measures, such as, clearing the clutter, [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on general home safety measures for Alzheimer’s patients as follows: It is also safer to lock any syringes, sharps, sharps containers, scissors, blades, knives, forks power drills, screwdrivers, and any other household objects with a potential to cause a grievous injury. If the patient/caregiver has a gun or other licensed weapon, caregivers must make sure they block the access of the Alzheimer’s patient to these life-threatening devices. Many Alzheimer’s patients severely compromised [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on general home safety measures for Alzheimer’s patients as follows: Caregivers must encourage the Alzheimer’s patients to limit or avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. Alcohol intake can add more dizziness and confusion to the Alzheimer’s patient, which can steeply increase their risk for falls & accidents. Also, excessive alcohol consumption can result in malnutrition states with poor absorption of essential nutrients & vitamins. In advanced cases of Alzheimer’s, it is safer to lock [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on general home safety measures for Alzheimer’s patients as follows: Caregivers must shockproof electrical outlets and gadgets to prevent risk for accidents and electrocution. Caregivers must work towards observing compliance with medication intake by the patient, as prescribed, for management of Alzheimer’s. If the patient is independent at medication intake, caregivers can participate in providing timely reminders, filling the weekly pillbox, and checking the pillbox often to make sure of the medication [...]

The patient/caregiver was educated on general home safety measures for Alzheimer’s patients as follows: Avoid/limit the use of mirrors in patient’s room and restroom, as mirror images can be extremely confusing to an individual with Alzheimer’s. It is very common for an Alzheimer’s patient to interpret the image of self in the mirror as a different person and fearing a threat from this unknown person in the mirror, could attack the mirror leading to injuries & [...]