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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2023 · 11 MIN

Ask a NaviGuide: Dementia and Safety

from Abundant Aging · host Heard Podcasts

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Kimberly’s background in working with patients with dementia (0:53)Signs of dementia in individuals that pose a safety risk (1:54)Safety measures to take to reduce the risk (3:52)Handling the risk of someone wandering (5:39)Keeping someone calm when they feel like they are losing their independence (7:21)Resources to help those who are caring for loved ones (9:01)Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com..  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This week on Ask a NaviGuide, host Ashley Bills is joined by Kimberly Hart, one of our NaviGuides at United Church Homes. During the episode, Ashley and Kimberly discuss safety issues for those with dementia. The conversation includes safety measures to take to help reduce the risk for dementia patients, how to handle patients who wander, signs that can pose a safety risk, resources for those caring for dementia patients, and more.

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