Home and Leisure Accident Prevention and Memory Disorders Awareness

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Prevention of home
and leisure accidents –
memory disorders and
accidents
 
The content is based on the content of home and
leisure accident prevention work
 
Home safety coaching
 
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General
information
about
progressive
memory
disorders
 
Memory loss is not part of normal ageing 
 
always investigate the
causes!
The number of people with a memory disorder in Finland is estimated at
200,000 and is projected to grow strongly in the coming decades.
Age is a major risk factor for developing a progressive memory disorder,
but there are also around 7,000 people who developed the condition at
working age (under 65).
Memory disorders are neurological diseases that can affect anyone.
 
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Memory
disorders affect
the brain
 
Memory disorders do not just affect memory. As the disease progresses,
there may be changes in the following:
Perception, reasoning and problem-solving skills
Perception of time and place
Mobility and walking
Behaviour
Memory disorders can involve a lack of awareness of the symptoms,
meaning that the person does not notice their own symptoms.
The symptoms are individual and depend on the type of memory
disorder.
As a rule, memory disorders progress slowly, but the course of the disease
varies from person to person.
 
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When memory
deteriorates
 
It is important to anticipate hazards and take into account the same risks
as for older people in general.
Safety devices, such as GPS safety phones, facilitate independent walks
and provide a sense of security not only for the person themselves but
also for their loved ones.
It is important to consider in good time who is 
responsible
 for safety
when the person with a memory disorder is no longer able to manage it
themselves.
Discussing safety issues with loved ones well in advance will facilitate
decision-making at a later stage.
People living alone must also be considered. Who will take care of them?
 
Home safety coaching
 
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Memory and fire
safety
 
 
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Memory
disorders and fire
safety
 
Fire safety requires a new kind of attention, in particular to the following:
Memory loss can lead to forgetfulness, 
e.g.,
 the cooker might be left
on.
The person may also forget what they were doing before; 
e.g.,
 the
phone rings while they are 
ironing,
 and they leave the iron on.
The use of open fires, such as fireplaces and candles, must be
considered according to the person’s ability, and the necessary
safety equipment must be provided.
 
Video on fire safety and memory disorders
 
Home safety coaching
 
6
 
Who is
responsible?
 
Checking smoke alarms
Maintaining electrical equipment
Cleaning up dust from behind household appliances
Buying new small electrical appliances with an automatic shut-off feature
and practising how to use them
Keeping the sauna clean
 
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Evacuation
 
Evacuating the building during a fire
involves many steps, and remembering
them requires a lot from anyone in a
new situation.
 
Home safety coaching, image:
 Varsinais-Suomen Muistiyhdistys ry
 
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Falling and
memory disorders
 
 
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Memory
disorders
increase the risk
of falls
 
As a memory disorder progresses, the person’s body and behaviour
change, increasing the risk of falling.
Changes in mobility are common because the decline in initiative
leads to a decrease in the amount of physical activity in many people
with a memory disorder. Physical activity requires encouragement
and support from loved ones.
Changes in reaction and reasoning skills predispose people to falls
and may increase risk-taking.
Alertness varies 
 
the risk of falling varies.
Moving about at night often increases with a memory disorder,
increasing the risk of falls.
 
Home safety coaching
 
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Memory
disorders and
falling
 
Prevention is the key to avoiding falls
:
Identify hazards
Ensure sufficient physical activity
Acquire mobility aids and support handles. Learn how to use them!
 
There is a post on the blog of Varsinais-Suomen Muistiyhdistys about the
falls of people with memory disorders and how to prevent them
https://www.muistiturku.fi/fi/blogi/vinkkeja-kaatumisen-ehkaisyyn-
tapaturmapaiva
 
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Learn about the prevention of home and leisure accidents, memory disorders, and memory loss not part of normal aging. Understand the risks, effects, and necessary safety measures for individuals with memory disorders. Explore ways to anticipate hazards, ensure fire safety, and provide support for those affected by memory-related issues.


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  1. Prevention of home and leisure accidents memory disorders and accidents The content is based on the content of home and leisure accident prevention work 1 Home safety coaching

  2. Memory loss is not part of normal ageing always investigate the causes! General information about progressive memory disorders The number of people with a memory disorder in Finland is estimated at 200,000 and is projected to grow strongly in the coming decades. Age is a major risk factor for developing a progressive memory disorder, but there are also around 7,000 people who developed the condition at working age (under 65). Memory disorders are neurological diseases that can affect anyone. 2 Home safety coaching

  3. Memory disorders do not just affect memory. As the disease progresses, there may be changes in the following: Perception, reasoning and problem-solving skills Perception of time and place Mobility and walking Behaviour Memory disorders affect the brain Memory disorders can involve a lack of awareness of the symptoms, meaning that the person does not notice their own symptoms. The symptoms are individual and depend on the type of memory disorder. As a rule, memory disorders progress slowly, but the course of the disease varies from person to person. 3 Home safety coaching

  4. It is important to anticipate hazards and take into account the same risks as for older people in general. Safety devices, such as GPS safety phones, facilitate independent walks and provide a sense of security not only for the person themselves but also for their loved ones. When memory deteriorates It is important to consider in good time who is responsible for safety when the person with a memory disorder is no longer able to manage it themselves. Discussing safety issues with loved ones well in advance will facilitate decision-making at a later stage. People living alone must also be considered. Who will take care of them? 4 Home safety coaching

  5. Memory and fire safety 5 Home safety coaching

  6. Fire safety requires a new kind of attention, in particular to the following: Memory loss can lead to forgetfulness, e.g., the cooker might be left on. The person may also forget what they were doing before; e.g., the phone rings while they are ironing, and they leave the iron on. The use of open fires, such as fireplaces and candles, must be considered according to the person s ability, and the necessary safety equipment must be provided. Memory disorders and fire safety Video on fire safety and memory disorders 6 Home safety coaching

  7. Checking smoke alarms Maintaining electrical equipment Cleaning up dust from behind household appliances Who is responsible? Buying new small electrical appliances with an automatic shut-off feature and practising how to use them Keeping the sauna clean 7 Home safety coaching

  8. Evacuation Evacuating the building during a fire involves many steps, and remembering them requires a lot from anyone in a new situation. 8 Home safety coaching, image: Varsinais-Suomen Muistiyhdistys ry

  9. Falling and memory disorders 9 Home safety coaching

  10. As a memory disorder progresses, the persons body and behaviour change, increasing the risk of falling. Changes in mobility are common because the decline in initiative leads to a decrease in the amount of physical activity in many people with a memory disorder. Physical activity requires encouragement and support from loved ones. Changes in reaction and reasoning skills predispose people to falls and may increase risk-taking. Alertness varies the risk of falling varies. Moving about at night often increases with a memory disorder, increasing the risk of falls. Memory disorders increase the risk of falls 10 Home safety coaching

  11. Prevention is the key to avoiding falls: Identify hazards Ensure sufficient physical activity Acquire mobility aids and support handles. Learn how to use them! Memory disorders and falling There is a post on the blog of Varsinais-Suomen Muistiyhdistys about the falls of people with memory disorders and how to prevent them https://www.muistiturku.fi/fi/blogi/vinkkeja-kaatumisen-ehkaisyyn- tapaturmapaiva 11 Home safety coaching

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