Caregiving Rodeo

So that I don't forget, here is a list of topics that I'll try to cover in other posts: latches on various things adapting the activities to suit the abilities (e.g., jigsaw puzzles) suitable shoes ADA compliant house for "aging in place" medications and supplements jobbing out some of the tasks information resources drivers license and state ID card weaning them off their credit cards, then cash getting all the legal documents done ASAP: PoA, etc.  If I think of some more, I'll add them.  Some more: bedtime stories warmed-up pajamas fidget blankets light therapy motion sensors

Putting name tags on your senior loved one can help avoid a Silver Alert. If someone finds your LO wandering, they or the police can simply contact you or escort your LO back home. We use a wristband from Road ID . The wristband just goes on while getting dressed for the day, and sometimes even stays on overnight. https://www.roadid.com/pages/shop-road-id You can put the Road ID tag onto a watchband or you can slide a watch onto the Road ID band. Or just use the Road ID tag by itself. They also have versions that attach to shoes or other things, but my LO is used to putting on a wristband.  You can put as much or as little information on the Road ID tag as you like. For example, you might want to put your loved one's condition on there. We opted to add "Memory Loss" after the phone number and address. If my LO ever asks, "What's this for?" I say, "It's in case of emergency." There are other companies that sell medical alert bracelets. Then, lab

I use Jiobit to keep track of my Loved One (LO). We have two Jiobit dongles--one for each pair of walking shoes.  Here is the website:  https://www.jiobit.com/personal-safety It requires a subscription, but I have found the service to be a great peace of mind.  You can track your LO through an app on your smart phone. The Jiobit clip-on dongle needs recharging every now and then. It comes with a charging dock. The gadgets that depend on Bluetooth are just not as powerful or accurate.  Being able to track your LO can preventing the need for a Silver Alert (missing elder). Maybe your elder is still walking around by themselves and you just want to keep an eye on them. Or maybe they don't normally go out alone, but might slip out the back door or get separated from you while shopping.  Put a Jiobit on them--on their shoe, belt, or something else that they always have on. If my LO ever asks, "What's this for?" I say, "It's in case of emergency." Note: I also