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Caring Through Dementia · Episode 6
The Stove
Lucia finds a pot left on the stove.
In this scene
Lucia: The burner was left on with an empty pot. That could have been dangerous.
Ruth: I was making tea. I must have forgotten.
Lucia: It happens. Let's use the electric kettle together. It turns itself off.
Watch the episode to see what happens next.
Questions to think about
- You find the stove left on. First you:
- Talk to the person:
- Safety ideas include:
About this series
For home care aides and care teams: responding to confusion, late-day restlessness, wandering, simple steps, eating changes, kitchen safety, recognition, family updates, refusals and meaningful days.