Tips to Making Your Home Safer for People With Alzheimers [Video]

MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Bright lights, loud sounds and trip hazards can make a person with Alzheimer’s uncomfortable in the home and even pose real dangers.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says a few easy fixes can change all that.

“Every family caregiver’s number one priority is making sure their loved one is safe, but most homes are not designed with the needs of someone living with dementia in mind,” noted Jennifer Reeder, AFA’s director of educational & social services.

“From smart technology to simply removing clutter, there are steps caregivers can take to make a home safer and more dementia-friendly, improving their loved one’s quality of life as well as their own,” she said in a foundation news release.

Try these 3 tips for caregivers to make the home environment a safer place:

1) Make technology your friend.

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