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Dementia and conditions like Alzheimer's Disease can cause physical mobility and other safety issues. Planning ahead for the course the condition takes can help relieve stress and prevent injuries.

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Dementia at home
June 28, 2024 3 a.m.

Dementia at home

How to set up a house to be safe for those suffering from cognitive decline

MOSES LAKE — A dementia diagnosis is a tough thing to hear, and it changes things all around the patient. Those changes extend all the way to how a patient’s home is arranged. “Most homes are not designed with the needs of someone living with dementia in mind,” wrote Jennifer Reeder, director of educational and social services for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.