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How about If you get a house alarm that when door opens, alarm goes off? If he’s 90, you must be no spring chicken yourself!? You need your sleep. If he’s a wanderer, he needs an ankle bracelet or wear another kind of tracking device. Hugs 🤗
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I had the same problem with my mum and then my husband and I purchased this from Amazon. The best thing we've ever done. You can position it anywhere on the front door, plus it's really easy. Good luck.

Defender Security Satin Nickel U 10827 Door Reinforcement Lock – Add Extra, High Security to your Home and Prevent Unauthorized Entry – 3” Stop, Aluminum Construction Finish

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You can place locks up higher on the front door.
also attach bells to all doors that lead to outside.
my mom has sundowners-wanders at night .
we have attached bells to all door handles. My hubby has installed additional locks up higher on all doors that lead to outside.
we also have had to block off our kitchen area -as my mom would wander around kitchen-raid the fridge, leave fridge doors open, use microwave ( she actually blew up 2
microWaves ) then she would try to use the stove. So for many safety reasons-blocking off the kitchen area at night gave us some peace of mind.
Now she limited to wandering. I’m on night shift alert -as my hubby works. I recently had to resign from my part time nightly job. As my mom has become more aggressive at night -I didn’t want my hubby to have to deal with her alone. Or Heaven forbid if my mom called 911 or broke a window.
With sundowners, my mom has no sleep pattern. She doesn’t even sleep during the day -maybe a 10 minute catnap sometimes.
We are lucky when she doesn’t wander maybe 1 or 2 nights of the week (not consecutive though) it’s usually after 3 -4 straight days & nights of no sleep -she is finally exhausted.
Her doctor will not prescribe anything to make her drowsy.
Im in the process of getting my mom placed in an assisted living facility. They can provide 24/7 care . I’ve just gotten overwhelmed-my health is depleting. Her social worker & mine highly recommended that it’s time & for the best to get her placed.
They both have told me that for me to take care of me first !! Just like when on a plane “ need to put oxygen mask on ourselves first -to be able to care for others “
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Check with your local Alzheimers association to see what they suggest . Also call a locksmith and ask ..
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Schlage B562P Double Cylinder Deadbolt. I don’t think a locksmith will have any problem with this . The same key is used to look in or out . Hope this helps .
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Thanks and blessings to everyone who provided such thoughtful answers.

I finally got up the courage to speak to a Sheriff's Deputy.

The deputy said to go ahead and install the double-sided lock, as it likely would prevent very dangerous escapes in the dark, falls on the front steps, etc.

Then I called a locksmith, who said, of course, we do those installs all the time for the very reason you called about.

I realize this is only a stopgap measure, and more steps are in our future. Thanks again to all.
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