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onlyone75 Asked February 2013

I've installed locks above our doors, now she is pulling up the blinds and trying to get out the windows. What else can I do??

tooyoung Feb 2013
There are also locks for windows that slip on where the window slides. No keys required, just turn a "wing" screw to tighten. If the window slides to the side you could also try just putting a stick or dowl in the grove where the window slides. It stops the window from sliding, and is pretty cheap fix. I used both these techniques, when I was a single mom, who couldn't afford a security system for burglars, but it might work with someone, with dementia.

steviegirl Feb 2013
So sorry 2young2feelold. Sounds like you've done everything you could to keep her in your home. Maybe it's time for a skiilled nursing facility with trained people who can deal with this.

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