Demented patients, especially Alzheimer's disease dementia patients, cannot feel pain like normal people do. In addition,many patients are not able to tell you if something hurts or is too hot...hence, it is easy for a dementia patient to suffer burns from too-hot liquid or foods. The answer is the right temperature sensor. Originally developed for use with children, the device is easily also used for dementia patients. Just dip the probe's tip into any liquid or solid food, and the digital readout tells you the exact temperature...a red light glows if the food or liquid is too hot and a green light glows if the temperature is just right. Measures temperatures between 32 and 212 Fahrenheit. Do not place probe in microwave or oven while cooking---use after cooking to take temperature readings. Clean sensor with soap and water by hand after each use. Makes a wonderful gift....saves patient's from being burned. |