I need to know what my loved one (LO) is up to--whether she's leaving the house, whether she has gone to the bathroom, whether she is getting into things. A motion sensor in the bathroom lets me know whether she is in there or has been in there. During the wee hours of the night, I don't keep sound notifications on all the time but I can look at the history and see what's been going on during the night. Door sensors let me know whether she has opened an exterior door, which used to be critical although now I also have security latches on those doors (see other post). Still, the door sensors are a backup in case I leave a door unlatched. A security camera that shows the living room and the kitchen lets me peek in on my LO if she is prowling while I am in my room. These devices are linked to an app on my cell phone. I can adjust the notifications on each device individually. From within the app, I can schedule notification to be off or on during set hours of the day. We
Tips and tricks for caregiving, with emphasis on elderly and dementia patients. Safety, health, activities, and more.