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Home Safety - Questions (Not Used)
Living Partner
HS - Live Alone
Home Type
HS - Type of Home: House/Townhouse
Garages
HS- G/WR/B: Items
HS- G/WR/B: Chemicals
Kitchen
HS - Kitchen: Importance
HS - Kitchen: Not Import
HS - Kitchen: Slight Import
HS - Kitchen: High Import
Other Safety Tips
Falls
HS - Stairs: Yes
HS - Hallways
HS - Hallways: Yes
HS - Hallways Lit
Bathroom
HS - Bathroom: Shower Handles
HS Bathroom: Rugs and Mats
Medications
HS - Medications: Bathroom
HS - Medications: Kitchen
HS - Medications: Bedroom
HS - Medications: Elsewhere
Locks
HS - Locks: Bed/Bath
Alarms
HS - Alarms: Yes
Even if they don't like cooking, a stove/oven can still be a hazard for people with dementia. Making the stove more difficult to use can make the home safer.
Can you disable the stove/oven?
No
Yes
Why This Matters
Removing the knobs on the front of the oven or even disabling the gas can prevent people from leaving stoves/ovens on, avoiding gas leaks and fires.