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The use of restraints, to keep Alzheimer’s patients from wandering, getting into unsafe areas, escaping out-of-doors, raises much controversy, especially when connected with nursing home residents.  There’s a balance with a fine line that separates safety from abuse in most people’s eyes.
More nursing homes and elder care agencies continually research ways to keep patients safe without severe restraints.
*The use of alarms that go off when a patient tries to get out of a wheel chair.
*Alarms that signal the opening of a door into an area where the patient may be unsafe.
*The use of a tray across a chair that might …read more