Try: Search the house periodically to discover hiding places once found these hiding places can be discreetly and frequently checked 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 Memory Information: As a […]
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Care recipient (cr) rummages through waste cans in the house
Try: Keep all trash cans covered or out of sight 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 Memory Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos […]
Care recipient (cr) rummages in kitchen for snacks
Try: Remove all old or spoiled food from the refrigerator and cupboards 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 Memory Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep […]
Care recipient (cr) rummages around the house and misplaces things
Try: Simplify the environment by removing clutter or valuable items that could be misplaced lost or hidden by cr these include important papers checkbooks charge cards and jewelry Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So […]
Care recipient (cr) hides loses or throws away mail
Try: If yard has a fence with a locked gate place the mailbox outside the gate Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, 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 Memory Information: As a precaution should […]
Care recipient (cr) hides loses or throws away mail
Try: If this is a serious problem consider obtaining a post office box Materials: Post office box Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, 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 Memory Information: As a precaution should he […]
Care recipient (cr) has wandered out of the house alone
Try: Do not leave a cr who has a history of wandering unattended 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 Memory Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost […]
Care recipient (cr) wandered off and got lost in the community
Try: Place labels in garments to aid in identification Materials: Clothing labels 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 Memory Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u […]
Care recipient (cr) wandered off and got lost in the community
Try: Keep an article of cr cr’s worn unwashed clothing in a plastic bag to aid in finding someone with the use of dogs Materials: Article of cr cr’s worn unwashed clothing large ziplock bag Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, […]
Care recipient (cr) has a tendancy to wander off and needs help from neighbors to watch out for cr
Try: Notify neighbors of cr cr’s potential to wander or become lost alert them to contact care giver cg or the police immediately if cr is seen alone and on the move 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 […]