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Home safety tips: Preparing for Alzheimer's caregiving

Laundry room safety tips

In the laundry room:

  • Lock up potentially hazardous products. Install childproof latches on cabinets where you keep detergent and other potentially hazardous supplies.
  • Prevent access to the washer and dryer. Close and latch the doors and lids to the washer and dryer. Consider removing large knobs if the person tries to tamper with the machinery.

If the laundry room has a door, consider keeping it locked.