Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. One of the issues when a loved one has Alzheimer's Disease is the prevention of injury around the house.
Cari Nierenberg at ABC has a post with expert tips on how to adapt your home for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. It is worth a read if you have a loved one affected. Read it here: Making Your Home Safer for a Loved One with Alzheimer's.
The first step? "Increasing the lighting around the home because at mid stage Alzheimer's patients need 50 percent more light to see at the same level of acuity..."
Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Bloomfield Hills Elder Law Attorney, is a Partner with Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Longterm Care Planning, and Medicaid Planning.
