Products That Actually Help

Get peace of mind while allowing your loved one freedom. I love how user friendly and inconspicuous these cameras are. 

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Product Highlights:

• High quality home surveillance at an affordable price

• Can provide safety without sacrificing freedom: Can easily connect to multiple devices throughout the house, indoor & outdoor

• Inconspicuous design, reduces paranoia

• Easy to install & use

• Reliable mobile app that the whole family & care team can use

• Easy to speak to each other through the cam

• Customizable motion tracking zones & scheduling​​​​

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The only wearable tracking device that actually fits the needs of dementia care. This watch locks onto the wearer, is super easy to connect to your smart phone and it looks like a normal watch, making the wearer less likely to try and remove it. It's sturdy and most importantly, takes the least amount of effort on behalf of the caregiver.

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Product Highlights:

• Intuitive Smart phone app

• Fall detection

• Locking clasp

• 18-24 hour battery life

• affordable monthly service, no annual contract

These offer great secondary tracking. Put one under the drivers seat of all the household cars. Attach one to a purse, or anything else your loved one has a habit of taking with them when they leave. Put on on your own important objects, like your wallet and keys, to keep them from going missing at inopportune times!

If it can't be done with one hand then it isn't really that helpful at all. At least that's my belief. And that's why these were one of my top tools in home caregiving. 

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Product Highlights:

• Easy to install, just peel and stick

• Adhesive is strong enough to withstand adult strength

• One-hand lock/unlock design

• Adjustable length makes it work for the whole home​

This was a literal life-saver in our household. An inconspicuous and amazingly simple way to keep doors closed without causing your loved one stress. Simply slide the lock a few inches to open or lock the door and prevent wandering. Despite its simplicity, your loved one is unlikely to be able to operate it on their own. 

Laces are tricky for brains with dementia and when not tied properly, can lead to falls. Fashionable slip ons were a game changer when it came to getting out the door quickly and with minimal arguing.

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Get a few pairs and keep the ones for going out in your room, so they stay clean and are always easy to find.

The latest research shows that dementia and cognitive function are not entirely determined by our DNA but it  definitely still has big impact. I liked 23andMe because it enabled me to test for the APOE variant in my DNA, which is a gene that is strongly linked to the development of Alzheimer's. Knowing your genetic risk enables you to tailor your approach to preventitive lifestyle changes and help you rest easier, knowing you're taking the right steps.