Try: Remove furniture or other objects with sharp corners or pad the corners with blankets or thick towels to reduce potential for injury Materials: Blamkets or thick towels Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, […]

Try: Keep all condiments such as salt sugar or spices hidden too much salt sugar or spice can be irritating to the stomach or cause other health problems Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Taste, So-So Taste, Poor Taste, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, […]

Try: Color code separate water faucet handles with red for hot and blue for cold Materials: Red and blue faucet handles Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand References: home safety for […]

Try: Adjust water heaters to 120 degrees fahrenheit to avoid scalding tap water most hot water heaters are set at 150 degrees which can cause burns Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra […]

Try: Place brightly colored signs or simple pictures on important rooms the bathroom for example for easier identification Materials: Brightly colored signs or simple pictures tape Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S […]

Try: Be aware that a small pet that blends in with the floor or lies in walkways may be a hazard try putting a brightly colored vest or harness on the pet try putting a bell color on the pet Materials: Bright colored pet vest or harness bell color Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, […]

Try: Install smoke detectors and check them frequently cr may not smell smoke or may not associate it with danger keep refrigerators clear of spoiled foods Materials: Smoke detectors Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, […]

Try: Holiday decorations such as christmas trees lights or menorahs should be secured so that they do not fall or catch on fire anything flammable should be monitored at all times take extra precautions so that lights or anything breakable are fixed firmly correctly and out of the way of the cr Materials: n/a Categories: […]

Try: Candles of any size should never be lit without supervision when not in use they should be put away try to avoid clutter in general especially in walkways during the holidays Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor […]

Try: Use dishes and placemats in contrasting colors for easier identification Materials: Dishes and placemats in contrasting colors Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s […]