4) Wear your hearing aids and glasses. Your family or caregiver should
remind you to put on these items.
5) Make sure your personal items are placed within your reach, including your
call bell. Your family or caregiver can make sure you can reach everything
you need.
6) When walking, it is recommended to wear comfortable rubber-soled, low-
heeled slippers or shoes that fit properly. Your family or caregiver can help
you put on your footwear and make sure they fit properly.
Exit seeking clients
What should I do if I see a client who appears to be exit seeking (trying to
leave their unit)?
Some Baycrest clients wear an electronic band that looks like a watch. This
band is worn for safety reasons and is part of the Baycrest Wander Prevention
System. Clients wearing this band must be with someone at all times when they
leave their units.
The Wander Prevention System band is detected at unit doors, elevators and
building exits. At each point, if the band is nearby, alarms and locks will activate.
If you see another client wearing a band who is on their own anywhere outside
of their unit, please tell a Baycrest healthcare team member right away. You
can also call 416-785-2500, extension 2130 and ask for security.
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