So hide the matches, too. Lock up or hide knives, scissors, letter openers, and any other object that could cause harm to them or to you. Keep areas of potential hazard basements, attics, tool sheds, garages, storage rooms, etc. Keep areas that could be a hazard well lit, and install handrails if necessary. Although it may be inconvenient, cap off electrical outlets that are not in use.
Children love to poke objects into holes.
Lastly, hide the car keys or render the car unusable if necessary. Although your loved one has always been a good driver, dementia further slows reaction time and impairs judgment. Hide the car at a friend s house or at the home of a relative. This is when therapeutic lies are often necessary. Honey, the car is in the shop, or your children are using it.