1. Six out of ten adults living with Alzheimer's wander, placing them at an increased risk for serious injury. Therefore, having a comprehensive dementia home monitoring plan in place is crucial to reduce wandering risks and keep seniors safe.
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3. Prioritize systems that let you customize your package of security solutions to fit your individual needs, such as door and window alarms, wearable help buttons and mobile alert devices for both at-home and on-the-go protection.
4. Door Alarms
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6. Door alarms help prevent dementia patients from leaving the premises where they could potentially become lost or endanger themselves, creating stress for carers caring for those living with Dementia as they cannot always monitor them. An anti wandering system can ease this pressure by alerting caretakers when someone wearing an identification wristband attempts to exit through monitored doorways - sometimes redirecting and calmly asking them not to leave in these instances as well.
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8. Dementia GPS Tracker These systems can be found in care homes or residential environments, and work by monitoring doors with sensors that detect motion. An alarm will sound if someone attempts to leave through one of the monitored doors; alerting onsite staff instantly and possibly voice alerts that can calm and redirect wanderers, while other models offer GPS tracking so carers can locate them more quickly in case they become lost.
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10. Doorways come equipped with various forms of alarms that may activate when someone attempts to open them, including magnetic door alarms that detect when someone attempts to open and disconnects the magnet from its sensor, wireless contact sensor mats that emit an alarm when someone steps on them and floor sensors that sense when someone walks across them. Some alarms can even be customized specifically for seniors' bedrooms to reduce startle responses and further attempts at escape attempts from an inside alarm system.
11. Window Alarms
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14. As dementia progresses, loved ones can often forget how to access doors. This can be especially dangerous at night when the risk of falling or injuring themselves increases dramatically. Home safety modifications and special wandering alarms can provide elderly persons with Alzheimer's the security they need in their own home even when they forget how to lock the door - such as childproof door knob covers and extra locks on windows that cannot be reached from outside (out of seniors' line of sight), door and window alarms which chirp when opened, pressure-sensitive alarm mats that ring if they rise at night.
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16. As another way of deterring wandering, window alarm sensors that will signal when broken glass occurs are another effective measure to keep children within your house safe. While such alarm sensors often come as part of security packages, you can also purchase them individually from companies such as SimpliSafe and Ring. They work seamlessly within smart home systems and can even be integrated with door sensors and video cameras to provide complete coverage throughout your house.
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18. Look for window alarms that integrate seamlessly with smart home systems like Vivint's and provide real-time notifications when triggered, such as Vivint. Ideally, two-way communication models should allow direct dialogue with someone near the sensor so you can verify whether an alarm was accidentally set off.
19. Bed Alarms
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21. Bed alarms are designed to detect any sudden movement that isn't expected, such as a senior trying to awaken during the night. By alerting caregivers ahead of time of any potential wandering incidents occurring, caregivers can quickly provide help before injuries happen and provide necessary aid before injuries happen.
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23. Elderly people suffering from dementia frequently struggle to maintain balance and coordination, leading to difficulties with mobility. Therefore, it can be distressing when they cannot stay safe in their own beds during the night.
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25. As soon as a wandering individual attempts to stand up from their bed, a sensor activates an alarm which may include audible signal within the room, pager notification to caregivers or even system-wide monitoring depending on its configuration. Sensor types used can range from pressure sensitive pads on chair alarms, pull-string sensors attached clothing or infrared beams - depending on what works best in each setting.
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27. These alarms not only improve safety but can also save caregivers both cost and stress by helping prevent falls from hospital bills or rehabilitation costs, while at the same time decreasing false alarms due to non-hazardous movements which trigger false alarms causing irritation for both elderly individuals as well as their caregiving team. Their effectiveness however relies heavily on quick responses by staff in monitoring movement of loved ones in real time; any delay could mean false alarms being activated that cause unnecessary alarm.
28. Mobile Alarms
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30. Some mobile alarms can send alerts directly to multiple caregivers or a 24-hour monitoring service when activated, enabling staff members to quickly respond and prevent accidents that could arise from wandering seniors straying beyond the safe zone. This enables staff members to respond immediately and prevent accidents caused by wandering seniors leaving their designated area of safety.
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32. Many of these devices also include voice alerts that communicate directly with your loved one in a familiar and comforting way, helping reduce anxiety if they become lost, as well as providing them with peace of mind knowing their safety is being monitored without them feeling monitored 24/7 or burdensomely supervised.
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34. Overall, participants of this study overwhelmingly approved of the mobile safety alarm as it increased their independence and was an indispensable tool. They appreciated being able to contact home care nurses whenever necessary and felt that this system prevented them from wandering too far away from their homes.
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36. Caregiving for an elderly loved one living with dementia symptoms can be both physically and emotionally exhausting. Wandering can pose a dangerous situation if they don't realize where they are; wandering alarms provide an easy and affordable solution that provides peace of mind both to family members as well as the person being cared for.
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38. Website: https://getfamilyr.com/elderly-gps-tracker/