About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Emergency Perparedness for People with Dementia

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW Are you a caregiver for someone with dementia? If so, I just wrote a short blog a couple of minutes ago about some safety concerns and emergency preparations you might want to take note of, in light of the (beautiful but not so delightful) weather outside. (Some of the same links are highlighted below, as well.) Enjoy your week in this new year! Winter Weather Safety for People with Dementia Winter weather brings the beauty of snow and the challenge of freezing cold temperatures, depending, of course, where you live. But for people with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, it also brings several potential safety hazards as well. Review these risks and preventative measures to help ensure the safety of your loved one...Read more Search Related Topics:  home safety  door alarms  gps monitoring What to Pack in a Disaster Kit for Someone with Dementia One practical way to help ensure the safety of a loved one with dementia is to assemble a disaster kit. A disaster kit for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be prepared ahead of time in case of the need for evacuation or shortage of supplies and should include the following.. Read more Understand, Prevent and Respond to Wandering in Dementia Wandering is a common challenging behavior that people with Alzheimer's and other dementias may exhibit. In fact, up to 60% of individuals with dementia will wander at sometime during the disease. It's also one of the biggest dangers in the type of cold weather we're experiencing,.. Read more Search Related Topics:  wandering in dementia  challenging behaviors  treatment of alzheimer's Make this New Year the One Where You Reduce Your Risk for Dementia Do you follow the tradition of making New Year's resolutions? I used to skip making resolutions, feeling like they were empty promises to myself that would all be shortly broken.... Read more Related Searches Dementia Care Homes Dementia Signs What Is Dementia Dementia Facilities Alzheimer 'S Disease Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement