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Alzheimer's Wandering Motion Alarm is a device used to monitor movements and detect escapes or falls. Some patients may have the liberty to move about freely without harming themselves, so they might not benefit from a bed alarm or wheelchair alarm. The Alzheimer's Wandering Motion Alarm can alert caregivers if an exit has occurred. The Motion Alarm can be placed on the floor or a table in a vertical or horizontal position. It can be attached to a wall or bed with a Velcro strip or to a chair with a bracket, that is sold separately. Protect your loved ones and have peace of mind knowing that they are safe.
Alzheimer's Wandering Motion Alarm Features
Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that affects behavior, thinking and especially memory. Many patients become disoriented and forget where they are. This leads to wandering. It is important to make their surroundings familiar and as recognizable as possible. Photos and favorite items kept close by are a way to make people feel secure. Notes or signs may be necessary to show them where things are or arrows leading to the bathroom, for example, to remind them how to get somewhere.
While caregivers want their loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s disease to be comfortable, it is ultimately imperative to keep them safe. Allowing individuals to explore their surroundings is a good idea as long as there is nothing that poses a danger in their way. There are many products that aid in fall prevention such as bed alarms, wheelchair alarms, and even toilet alarms. However, if independence is possible then utilizing a motion detection alarm may be favored. Place the wandering alarm at the boundary point to alert of movement beyond that area.
Understanding why a person is wandering is a way to control it and prevent it. Many times a patient is looking for something, trying to escape, or simply performing a routine they once had. Calmly communicating with your family member is the key in preventing them from getting upset, which will cause more disorientation and agitation. Stimulating the senses has beneficial results that greatly outweigh restraints and medication. Browse Mountainside Medical’s other Alzheimer products such as weighted lap pads, sensory stimulation pad and tray, doorway stop strip, and voice recorded bed and chair alarms.
