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nancyvtown
Asked August 2014
How do you deal with worrying that your dementia relative will walk out the door while you are sleeping?
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MaggieMarshall
Aug 2014
Put a double-bolt lock on all doors. Keep the keys on your nightstand. If you have a patio door, get a lock/key pole to slip in the bottom rail.
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EaseLiving
Aug 2014
There are many alarm devices for people with dementia from mats at the side of or in the bed that sense when someone is getting up to motion sensors for hallways and door alarms. Depending on the person's mobility one of these should do the job.
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littletonway
Aug 2014
Inside door/window locks they can't reach and door alarms. Worry is just part of caregiving and does no good at all.
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