What's Under Lock & Key in a Memory Care Community - Ep 141

from Desperately Seeking Senior Living · host Valerie Lynn Borgman

Why do certain items get locked up in memory care communities and adult family homes? Was there a list of items like medications, vitamins, and even flowers and plants that you were told would be locked up before move-in day? It is vital to understand the importance of these "lock-up" precautions and how to adjust your routines to ensure the safety of your loved ones, and a smooth move-in process. CLICK HERE for our DOABLE DOWNLOAD with FULL SHOW NOTES Follow us on INSTAGRAM for more doable tips! Need help finding senior living or care? BECOME A CLIENT TODAY! We can help with your search for senior living & care wherever you live! www.clearpathsls.com Would you like to share your story and be a guest on our show? Email us at [email protected] www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com ————————————— Hit subscribe ✅ and spread the word! 📣 Listen wherever you listen to podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! THANK YOU for listening in 🎧commenting, liking 👍, telling others 📣about the show!! www.desperatelyseekingseniorliving.com @desperatetodoable #desperatetodoable

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Understand why certain items are locked up in assisted living communities for the protection of individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Discover how the inability to correctly identify products can lead to potential risks, making it crucial to lock up items like medications, vitamins, and even flowers and plants. It is vital to understand the importance of these precautions and how to adjust your routines to ensure the safety of your loved ones, and a smooth move-in process.

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