This article will be devoted to locks, while the second will be on alarms and other means of alerting caregivers about attempts to leave home. The third article will be on unconventional devices to prevent wandering, such as diversions and deterrents. We would be very interested in hearing your comments and suggestions for future articles. We are often asked to recommend products and strategies, and thus we decided to make it the topic for this month's newsletter. While there are many types of devices and companies, each situation is different.
People change from day to day and from stage to stage.
And to make matters worse, what works for one person may or may not work for another. Installing locks, even for the safety and well-being of someone you love, is a very delicate subject. The question is soon answered the first time he becomes lost or darts out of the home in search of another. Locks are the first and most important barrier necessary to prevent a wandering-prone loved one from leaving the safety of home. Too many people with AD have found themselves in exactly this situation, only to wander the streets in hope of finding the ever-elusive home of their past.