Mom loves to go out, knowing that I try to take her for a walk or for a drive but lately she has tried to get out of our moving car. I experienced a very dangerous episode two wks ago when Mom decided she wanted to get out. Luckily a passerby helped restrain her while another ran into the hospital to get help. We were leaving the hospital emergency room after a very bad dementia moment so we were just outside the parking lot.
I guess what I am asking is, other than putting her in the back seat where I can use the child proof locks (I have and she removes the seat belt) is there any thing else someone might suggest? Thanks
Mom is a runner and loves to wander at night so I have been using motion detectors that alert me with a flashing light next to my bed, it is great! I have a wemo device that lets me lock the garage door from my phone along with any other security device. Thought I would share. Thanks again everyone it is so nice to know that there are other caregivers out there to turn to!
(dad was her caregiver at the time) you would always have a mess of paperwork, pullups, whatever. So hop in the back. Well he had never trusted this stranger with a ride anywhere. And I get him home & he can't exit. It set us up for a little moment of his panic as a young man & he said "oh that's right I remember your stories of your "Ma" I think he even remembered the story at the checkout about her thinking we were parked at every red light.
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