Danger zones are areas of a home where specific safety risks exist. By moving tangible hazards to areas inaccessible to the one you are caring for, you create specific and controlled danger zones.Â

Danger zones are areas of a home where specific safety risks exist. By moving tangible hazards to areas inaccessible to the one you are caring for, you create specific and controlled danger zones.Â
Inappropriate sexual behavior is disturbing, but it may feel like a much greater challenge when your loved one or the one you care for with dementia acts in ways that are new or different for them.
Dementia alters how a person responds to their environment, and symptoms can come on suddenly or gradually, so It is essential to plan for complete safety in the home environment regardless of the level of independence.
Give yourself permission every single day to care for yourself as a caregiver.
Caring for a loved one with dementia and bringing them into your house may require modifications. Here is some help.
With sundown syndrome not being a disease in itself, there is no specific treatment to reduce a person’s symptoms. But, as caregivers, we can reduce the risk factors that aggravate sundown syndrome behaviors.
Activities in life that break the chains of daily repetition help to promote a much-needed and therapeutic sense of success.
The holiday season can be full of stress - multiple events, family visits, work obligations, and the list goes on. So how to manage it all? First of...