Both parents with Dementia
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The question of cameras comes up quite a lot, so I did a search using the search bar at the top and this is what it came up with:
forum.alzheimers.org.uk
Some of the threads will be old so you might not get a reply from the people that posted, but it should give you a bit of an idea of the pros and cons. I never used them with my mother, as I'd got rid of her broadband at about the time they would have been useful.
This is a very friendly and supportive place, and I'm sure people who have used them will be along with their thoughts very shortly.
The question of cameras comes up quite a lot, so I did a search using the search bar at the top and this is what it came up with:
Search results for query: cameras
forum.alzheimers.org.uk
This is a very friendly and supportive place, and I'm sure people who have used them will be along with their thoughts very shortly.
Hi,
I do not know your situation but I can only tell you my viewpoint. I guess that the fact that you are thinking of cameras is because you are worried about your parents' welfare. I already had cameras installed in the communal areas of the house even before dementia became a problem; they were there for security. I personally would have a problem with cameras in the bedrooms or bathrooms; even without them, you could see when someone enters those rooms and how long they have been there for. Ethics are a very personal thing. As the dementia has progressed, I have learned to become more practical and safety comes first.
I have them. Love them. Mum was told and didn’t object. Although I live with her They have enabled me to go out for short periods. I know She is relaxed and content - never gets off her chair.
Would they understand and agree if asked?
If they don’t have capacity and they are needed for safety I would hope no-one official would object!
Would they understand and agree if asked?
If they don’t have capacity and they are needed for safety I would hope no-one official would object!
This may be a good place to start on the question of the ethics:
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Can I install CCTV at home to keep an eye on my loved one living with dementia?
CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
I don't know what I would do without cameras installed. My mother has 2 carers a day. She has a camera at her front door which helps her feel safe as i can see who is coming and going. Sittingroom, kitchen, top of the stairs looking down. So I can check on her. But also, recently my mum has been wandering down to the shop and causing upset. So new care assessments took place. Keeping her at home is my battle. She would be terrified in a home. But that day may have to happen.
