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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) has trouble seeing changes in the height of steps or stairs
Try: Mark the edges of steps with brightly colored strips of tape to outline changes in height Materials: Brightly colored tape Categories: 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) gets anxious when attending large gatherings weddings family reunions or picnics
Try: Consider having a more intimate gathering with only a few people in the home Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social, 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, Poor S T Memory Information: As a precaution should […]
Care recipient (cr) gets anxious when attending large gatherings weddings family reunions or picnics
Try: Prepare cr ahead of time try to have a space available where she can rest be alone or spend some time with a smaller number of people if needed Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, […]
Care recipient (cr) gets anxious when attending large gatherings weddings family reunions or picnics
Try: Think about having friends and family visit in small groups rather than all at once Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social, 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, Poor S T Memory Information: As a precaution should he […]
Care recipient (cr) gets anxious or confused when attending large gatherings during the holidays
Try: Consider simplifying the holidays around the home and remember that the care giver cg already may have more responsibilities than in previous years for example rather than cooking an elaborate dinner at thanksgiving or christmas invite family and friends for a potluck dinner Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat […]
Care recipient (cr) feels confused or anxious during the holidays
Try: Instead of elaborate decorations consider choosing a few select items to celebrate holidays make sure holiday decorations do not significantly alter the environment which might confuse cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S […]
Care recipient (cr) gets scared or confused by mirrors
Try: Remove or cover mirrors with a white bed sheet Materials: White bed sheets 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 T Memory, Poor S T Memory Information: As a precaution should he […]
Care recipient (cr) gets confused by areas in the home
Try: Ask if cr can point to a specific area that is producing confusion perhaps one particular aspect of the environment is being misinterpreted Materials: n/a 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, Poor S T […]
Care recipient (cr) gets confused by areas in the home
Try: Vary the home environment as little as possible to minimize the potential for visual confusion keep furniture in the same place Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, Good 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 […]