title: Safe home program: a suite of technologies to support extended home care of persons with dementia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the implementation/adoption of the Safe Home Program to support caregivers of persons with dementia in (1) ongoing surveillance, (2) provision of care, (3) prevention of injuries, and (4) improving home safety.
  
  
  METHODS
  For this demonstration project 4 assessment questionnaires (Safety Assessment Scale, Vigilance Scale, Peace of Mind Scale, and Sleep Disorders Inventory) were administered to each dyad to understand their technological needs. After identification and installation of appropriate technologies and education of the caregiver, a final visit (at 3 months) determined whether technologies were useful and being used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of caregivers utilized technologies for ongoing surveillance; other technologies included an identification program and medication organizer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Technologies focused on ongoing surveillance for persons with dementia at the home are needed. These technologies could be quickly adopted by caregivers to ameliorate some of the stress and burden associated with providing care for persons with dementia.
authors.affiliation: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, HSR&D/RR&D Center of Excellence, Tampa, FL 33637, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: Mary Elizabeth
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: Kareesa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Keys
authors.forename: Tatjana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bulat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001513:Beds; D017028:Caregivers; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D061214:Patient Safety; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011482:Protective Devices; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055816:Wandering Behavior; D059015:Wireless Technology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: caregivers; health care delivery; home care services; safety; wandering behavior