👀Initiate 101 supervision of the client to prevent wandering.
🚪Add a motion sensor alarm to the doors to alert the spouse of any attempts to leave the house.
💡Ensure that the client wears a medical ID bracelet with contact information for the spouse.
🔒Place the door locks below eye level of the client to make it more difficult to open.
What can spouses do to prevent wandering in clients with Alzheimer's disease?
—Spouses can initiate 101 supervision, add a motion sensor alarm to doors, ensure the client wears a medical ID bracelet, and place door locks below eye level.
Why is 101 supervision important in preventing wandering?
—101 supervision allows the spouse to closely monitor the client's movements and prevent them from leaving the house unsupervised.
How does a motion sensor alarm help prevent wandering?
—A motion sensor alarm detects movement near the doors and alerts the spouse, allowing them to intervene and prevent the client from leaving.
What is the purpose of wearing a medical ID bracelet?
—A medical ID bracelet with contact information for the spouse ensures that the client can be easily identified and returned home if they wander away.
Why are door locks placed below eye level?
—Placing door locks below eye level makes it more challenging for the client to unlock and open the doors independently, reducing the risk of wandering.
00:00Introduction to preventing wandering in clients with Alzheimer's disease
01:15Initiate 101 supervision of the client
02:30Add a motion sensor alarm to the doors
03:45Ensure that the client wears a medical ID bracelet
05:00Place the door locks below eye level
