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A while back, I noticed my mom telling the same story again — word for word, with no memory of telling it to me an hour earlier. Then again the next day. Then the appointment where the word “dementia” was said out loud for the first time. Since then, one of the hardest parts hasn’t been a single dramatic moment — it’s the everyday logistics. I work part-time, which means hours when my mom is home alone, and every shift I second-guess whether that’s actually okay.

If you’re here, there’s a good chance some version of that same tension is familiar to you. I started this site because I went looking for straightforward answers — what medical alert system actually makes sense for someone in early-stage dementia, whether a camera is a helpful tool or an invasion of privacy, what’s worth the money and what’s just marketing —and mostly found either generic “senior safety” listicles that didn’t understand the specifics of dementia, or dense clinical resources that didn’t answer the practical, worried-about-leaving-her-alone-today questions I actually had.

So I started researching it properly myself, the way I imagine you’re doing right now. This site is what came out of that.

What you’ll find here:

• • Honest comparisons of medical alert systems, cameras, and monitoring tools —including the downsides, not just the sales pitch

  • Dementia-specific advice, not generic “aging in place” content. Wandering risk, forgetting to press a button, the emotional weight of putting a camera in your parent’s home — these get their own attention here, because they don’t show up in most general senior-safety guides

  • No judgment about what stage you’re at. Whether you’re in the early research phase, already overwhelmed, or feeling guilty about decisions you’ve had to make, I’ve likely been in a similar place recently

A quick, honest note:

Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase them — at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I’ve researched thoroughly and would genuinely consider (or have used) for my own mom. If something doesn’t hold up to scrutiny, I say so, even if it means a smaller commission.

If you’re in it right now

Taking care of a parent with dementia is disorienting in a way that’s hard to explain until you’re living it. You’re not overreacting by researching this. You’re not failing by needing a device to help you keep watch. I hope what’s here makes one part of this a little easier.

Your Friend, Jeni

Have a question I haven’t covered, or a system you’d like me to look into? Let me know on my Contact page.