Try: Give local police neighbors and relatives a recent photo ofcr along with cr’ cr”s name and pertinent Materials: Camera recent photos of cr 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: […]
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Care recipient (cr) has wandered out of the house alone
Try: Consider making an up-to-date home video of cr to give to police and neighbors should cr wanders and gets lost Materials: Video camera 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: […]
Care recipient (cr) wants to leave the house all the time
Try: Keep shoes keys suitcases coats hats and other signs of departure 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: n/a References: home safety for people with […]
Care recipient (cr) takes his emergency id bracelet off his wrist
Try: Place the bracelet on cr cr’s dominant hand to limit the possibility of removal solder the bracelet closed check with the local alzheimer alzheimer’s association about the safe return program Materials: Soldering tool solder 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) wandered out of yard
Try: If possible secure the yard with fencing and a locked gate Materials: Yard fencing yard gate lock 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) tries to open door and leave the house
Try: Use door alarms such as loose bells above the door Materials: String or yarn large bells 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) tries to open door and leave the house
Try: Use devices that ring when the doorknob is touched or the door is opened Materials: Door or door knob alerting device 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: […]
Care recipient (cr) often tries to open the door and leave the house
Try: Divert the attention of the cr away from using the door by placing small scenic posters on the door Materials: Small scenic posters tape 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) often tries to open the door and leave the house
Try: Place removable gates curtains or brightly colored streamers across the door Materials: Removable gates curtains or brightly colored streamers tape 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) often tries to open the door and leave the house
Try: Consider wallpapering the door to match adjoining walls Materials: Wallpaper that matches adjoining walls 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 […]