Coping with dementia

• Sew name, address & contact details as a label into coats & jackets.
• Save carers or family details under ICE on mobile phone
• Carry a laminated contact card in wallet or purse
• Consider a personal GPS tracker - but only with the agreement of the person being tracked!

Make up some laminated posters or notices to address any dangerous behaviour. E.g, put a reminder next to the gas hob as a reminder to turn off the gas or if someone is prone to wandering, a notice on the door reminding them not to go out can work really well.

Also put notices where they can be seen in case of emergency - from the stairlift for example.

"Mum - If you fall, press the RED button on your alarm bracelet"

Make up a memory box filled with items from the past, old tickets, postcards, school photos etc.

Delve into & discuss, you never know what gems come from chats like that!

Electronic calendars can be used to help orientate to day/time or date.

Make use of noticeboards & visible calendars to note appointments & important dates.

If losing items such as keys, handbags etc is becoming a distressing problem then consider a locator tag, there's lots on the market and they help to locate mislaid items in conjunction with a phone app.

Ensure name & phone number labels are on anything that could be mislaid when out & about. Thankfully the majority of people are honest & will try & return lost property.