Simply shutting her office door doesn't seem enough to stop people from disturbing her. ... she made a new sign for her office door that read: "Pumping – please return in 15 minutes." ...

Wandering is common in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Learn to prevent your loved one from wandering and track them if lost. ... Make a stop sign for the door and consider using a door alarm.

They might stop shopping (it’s too overwhelming) or cooking (it’s too hard to follow recipes). Or they might be unable to communicate clearly or navigate automated phone systems.