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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
While these locks can help prevent wandering, they can also potentially trap people inside other rooms:
Are there currently any locks or deadbolts on bedroom/bathroom doors?
No
Yes
Why This Matters
Locks on these doors can sometimes result in the person with dementia being locked inside these rooms. Try to remove any locks on bedroom or bathroom doors to prevent this from happening.