Safety in Dementia - early stages, Memory Series part 2

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Dr. Mia talks about the difficult but common safety issues in Steve & Nina's story. 
4 M's of safety problems in people with mild/early stage dementia: money, medications, meals, and mobility/driving. 

• Driving safety: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/driving-safety-and-alzheimers-disease
• Older adults & driving: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/older-drivers
• Find an OT who does driving tests: https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-settings/driving-community-mobility/driving--community-mobility-toolkit-for-professionals
• Social security scams reporting: https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02238
• Pillbox with alarm & other technology: https://www.alzstore.com/early-stages-of-alzheimers-s/1817.htm

4 common types of dementia: Alzheimer's dementia, vascular dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, and Frontotemporal dementia

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