You might want to consider bed socks if you find that your patient’s feet are too cold during the night. Keep a house coat and slippers by the bed for night time trips to the bathroom.

Regular exercise of some kind will help to regulate the body temperature of an Alzheimer patient. Keep in mind that people with Alzheimer disease will be less active than other people and so you’ll have to encourage some sort of activity even if it just a short walk outside. Try not to let your patient sit for long periods of time.

Keeping an Alzheimer patient warm is important so that (1) they are kept as comfortable as possible, and (2) because they often can’t express to you how cold they are.

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