Why we know this works!
Why we know this works!
We love this Guardian safety lock because as occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) we help families make kitchens safer in the weeks after a dementia diagnosis, and the cabinet with the cleaning supplies is always our first stop. Do childproof latches work for adults with dementia? Usually not for long: an adult is stronger and more persistent than a toddler, so you need a lock that only opens with a key. This one uses a push-button removable key, a tamper-proof cover, and preloaded 3M VHB adhesive tape, so it installs in minutes on glass, wood, aluminum, or vinyl with no drilling, and you can combine the tape with short screws for the most secure hold.
This is especially important for households where someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia gets into medications, knives, or cleaning chemicals. If the bigger worry is wandering out an exterior door, use the Door Guardian Lock instead, and for nighttime food raiding look at the Refrigerator Lock.
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Aaron Anderson
OTR/L, ECHM
LENEXA, KS
ArthritisCardiac RecoveryChronic Pain
Accepting clientsVirtualIn-home

Amanda Clowers
OTD, OTR/L, ATP
Omaha, NE
ArthritisHand & Upper ExtremityGeneral Aging
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Ashley Ballou
OTR
OTR/L
Houston , TX
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Ashley Mahoney
OTR/L, Realtor
Kansas City KS and MO Metro, KS
Cardiac RecoveryArthritisChronic Pain
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Blake Spanjer
OTD, OTR/L
Roeland Park, KS
Dementia / Alzheimer'sFall Prevention & BalanceParkinson's
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