Home safety advice for carers of people with dementia
People with dementia can be at increased risk of injury or harm in the home. As the disease progresses, they may become confused about how to use everyday things such as cleaning products. Consider taking the following precautions to create a safe environment and to ensure that household cleaning products are used safely and stored securely.
Top Tips
- Do store cleaning products out of reach and out of sight, ideally in a secure cupboard
- Do store cleaning products separately from food and drink, and not in the kitchen
- Do store cleaning products in their original containers and close the lid after use
- Do purchase products that cannot be mistaken for food or drink
Home safety checklist
There’s a lot to think about when caring for someone with dementia, so this home safety checklist is a quick and easy way to keep on top of home safety.
Home safety awareness programme
UKCPI is running a home safety awareness programme together with Age UK, the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia UK and supported by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), to help carers of people with dementia to use and store household cleaning products safely.
Supporters can download the toolkit here.
About UKCPI
The UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) is the leading association representing UK producers of washing powders and liquids, fabric conditioners, bar soaps, hand and machine dish wash, household disinfectants, air care and polishes and specialist cleaners for use in kitchens and bathrooms.
We also represent the interests of the professional cleaning and hygiene (PC&H) cleaning sector, whose cleaning and hygiene products are used in hospitals, schools, care homes and catering environments. Please visit our dedicated section for professional cleaning: www.ukcpi/professional/.
We work in partnership with policy makers, the public and the media, to inform public discussions about cleanliness, hygiene and sustainable cleaning.