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Is the fitting of electronic tags on dementia sufferers a good idea or is it barbaric?
Is the fitting of electronic tags on dementia sufferers a good idea or is it barbaric?
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I certainly think they are a great idea as long as the people concerned have the "choice" to wear one.
Where I have worked, we have had problems using pressure mats in the home, these look pretty much like ordinary mats and would be placed beside a bed or outside a bedroom during the night, if some one stood on the mat it would alert care staff to the fact that they had got out of bed (risk of falling) or left their bedroom, (danger to themselves and others) we often had legal battles to have the right to use these, we often were not successful even though these people were at great risk of harming themselves or others.
Where I have worked, we have had problems using pressure mats in the home, these look pretty much like ordinary mats and would be placed beside a bed or outside a bedroom during the night, if some one stood on the mat it would alert care staff to the fact that they had got out of bed (risk of falling) or left their bedroom, (danger to themselves and others) we often had legal battles to have the right to use these, we often were not successful even though these people were at great risk of harming themselves or others.
My friend used to have her Mum living with her as she had Dementia,
She used to lock the front and back doors and hide the keys,
One day whilst baking she had a phone call to say that her mum was at the local shops dressed in a blouse and pair of tights ( no underwear or shoes), she had climbed out of the window while she wasn't looking!!
She used to lock the front and back doors and hide the keys,
One day whilst baking she had a phone call to say that her mum was at the local shops dressed in a blouse and pair of tights ( no underwear or shoes), she had climbed out of the window while she wasn't looking!!
RATTER, was it relis who didn't want the pressure mats used? I used to deal mainly with people who lived at home, either alone and carefully supported or with relis. I had many situations where the reli wanted to do something unpleasant or dangerous to "keep them safe" It was usually to lock them in a room or tie them into the chair or bed.
It's an excellent idea.
Having seen first hand what Alzheimers does I cannot see why someone would not appreciate this.
Sufferers are unable to make any decisions so it would need to be confirmed up front; if possible. However most patients end up with the Power of Attorney so the relatives would have to make the call.
It is a terrible disease and puts immense pressure on the family.
Having seen first hand what Alzheimers does I cannot see why someone would not appreciate this.
Sufferers are unable to make any decisions so it would need to be confirmed up front; if possible. However most patients end up with the Power of Attorney so the relatives would have to make the call.
It is a terrible disease and puts immense pressure on the family.
In mild dementia with their permission, in very severe dementia as a matter of course and in a stage of dementia in between with every effort to be with the patients permission and if that permission is witheld then a decision would need to be made in consultation with the person concerned, the family, nursing or care staff and an independent Dr.
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