Why?

So that those with dementia can still function safely in a home environment.

Oliver has been looking at everyday appliances and finding innovative ways to make them dementia-friendly. At his laboratory, called ‘The Ambient Kitchen’, there are a number of working demonstrations in place, such as the pressure sensors embedded into the floor which would alert others if someone fell over.

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Kitchen gadgets to help those with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.

I do know that with cooking, we became very concerned that Mother would start a fire, either by placing something flammable on the burner or by leaving a pot or frying pan on it with the heat going.  She did scorch a couple of pans before we realized this was a very real danger.

We began unplugging the stove (it was electric) whenever we weren’t there and did all of the cooking, even heating water for tea, when we visited.  Mother couldn’t understand why others could get her stove to work, but she couldn’t.  Family and friends, who helped when I couldn’t be with Mother, were instructed to unplug the stove after they’d finished cooking.

What would we have done if Mother smoked?  How do you handle a family member’s smoking and Alzheimer’s?  I’m sure your input would be appreciated by caregivers who face this situation.

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Alzheimer’s & Smoking