Dementia Safety

[Steve Backshaw]

Hello, I'm new to this site. I'm sure like most of you I am threading as I am concerned at the deterioration of my mothers dementia. Last week she went to bed and had the gas control on her cooker left on with no flame ignited. We don't think she did this on purpose but that is another matter for us to ascertain.

My concern is this could have been disastrous not only to my mother but an explosion could have meant potentially risk and safety to neighbours!

Does anyone know of such a valve or mechanism that could shut of gas if it detects the prolonged use of gas without an ignited flame?

Many thanks in advance for your help

 

[Nigel_2172]

Hi Steve,

This might be suitable - no idea of cost.

https://www.atdementia.org.uk/produ...cats[a]cat_id[e]9[a]subcat_id[e]10[a]page[e]1
AMOS natural gas detector and shut off

 

[karaokePete]

Hello @Steve Backshaw you are welcome here and I hope you find the forum to be a friendly and supportive place.

I know this topic has been discussed before so you may get other suggestions.

I hope you have time to take a good look around the site as it is a goldmine for information. When I first joined I read old threads for information but then found the AS Publications list and the page where a post code search can be done to check for support services in ones own area. If you are interested in these, clicking the following links will take you there

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-factsheets-full-list

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/find-support-near-you

You will see that there are Factsheets that will help with things like getting care needs assessments, deciding the level of care required and sorting out useful things like Wills, Power of Attorney etc., if any of that hasn't already been done. There is also a Dementia Guide in the list.

Now that you have found us I hope you will keep posting as the membership has vast collective knowledge and experience.