Answered a question 4/8/2009 at 10:08 am
This may not be a viable option, but...what about getting a burglar alarm system? The company would post signs on the windows and outside stating that it is installed. I have vascular dementia and I
...Read MoreThis may not be a viable option, but...what about getting a burglar alarm system? The company would post signs on the windows and outside stating that it is installed. I have vascular dementia and I feel much more confident and safe knowing that I can set the alarm. Of course, I do remember the code to turn it off to let my dog out. In your mother's case, she shouldn't have any reason to leave the house during the hours you are away. My husband and I also put a handwritten sign on the door stating that the alarm is on...so no one ever knows if it is or it isn't. The other good thing about an alarm system is the health safety feature alert system which your mother could wear and press in case of her own health emergency. Of course, you do stand the risk of having to pay fines if the alarm goes off too many times as a false alarm.
An adult daycare situation sounds like the best alternative. I have watched the elderly at the senior center nearby and they are happy as can be with all the activities the center provides. Good luck with your mother's situation.