Am I allowed to use Domotics or home automation to protect my loved one? Domotics are increasingly being used in the care of people with dementia. These are techniques that are used, for example, to monitor via sensors or camera surveillance whether someone is still in bed or moving around the room. But does the […]
Advice on Gps trackers and wandering alarms Gps trackers and Wandering alarms are useful tools for elderly people who tends to wander often or be forgetful. That is why it is often called a senior alarm. Using this device they can continue to live independently, without having to be watched by a caregiver or informal […]
Prevent wandering and getting lost using GPS systems in dementia Exercise is important for everyone. Maybe even more for people with dementia. However, it can also be a bit scary because what if the person with dementia will wander off and cannot find the way back? This is called wandering. This is frightening for family […]
Buying a personal alarm As you may have read in one of our other blogs, a personal alarm is a system or device that calls for help when needed. The best-known example is the pendant with red push button. Besides this traditional pendant, which often only works indoors and is connected to a dedicated system, […]
.Being social and its health benefits The social element of every individual is hard to do away with. Bear in mind that we are born and live in social groups throughout our lives. So how does this social element and its resultant social contact affect our health? Our personalities are moulded by the societies we […]
What is Dementia? Dementia is the name for a combination of symptoms (a syndrome), where the brain can no longer process information properly. Dementia is a collective name for more than fifty diseases. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease. In addition, Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and Lewy Body Dementia are […]
Is it OK to ‘spy’ on my child with a GPS device or app? There’s never a moment when Rosalind Bek doesn’t know, exactly, where her 10-year-old daughter May Ling is. Whether she is arriving at school on her bike, or just about to walk in through the front door at the end of the […]
Handling wandering behaviour of people with dementia Wandering in dementia is common and is not without risks. For you as a caregiver, the “wandering” can be extra stressful. How do you deal with that? Night-time disturbances You wake up at night and notice that your loved one is no longer in bed. Apparently aimlessly she […]
Dealing with getting lost outdoors. A walk to the mailbox, it seems so simple, but in the long run it can be very difficult for your loved one with dementia it is so easy getting lost. For her orientation in space and time she has to know where the street leads to. She must recognize […]
The use of a GPS tracking device can give your loved one more freedom and independence. And it gives you peace of mind when you can immediately see where she is. But choosing a GPS tracking device is not an easy task with all the different devices on offer. How do you know what to […]