Dementia Home Safety Checklist
Essential safety modifications checklist for homes with dementia patients.
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Questions About This Resource
The checklist covers safety modifications appropriate for early to mid-stage dementia. It includes universal modifications (exit alarms, stove shutoffs) that are relevant regardless of stage, plus stage-specific recommendations. For late-stage dementia, a professional occupational therapy evaluation is recommended alongside this checklist.
Dementia introduces safety risks that standard aging-in-place modifications don't address: wandering and exit risk, inability to recognize hazards, fire risk from forgotten stoves, and medication management. This checklist specifically addresses these cognitive and behavioral safety factors, not just physical accessibility.
For simple modifications (door alarms, stove shutoffs, signage), you can often DIY or use a general handyman. For more complex modifications involving wayfinding systems, specialized lighting, or structural changes, a contractor with dementia-friendly design experience is recommended. Ask for references from dementia-specific projects.
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