Try: Remove or secure the family junk drawer cr may eat small items such as matches hardware erasers plastics etc Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Taste, So-So Taste, Poor Taste, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T […]
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Care recipient (cr) slipped fell in the kitchen
Try: Remove scatter rugs and foam pads from the floor Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at Keywords: Falls fell slipped rugs home safety *This information is listed as a Tip […]
Care recipient (cr) needs better lighting in and outside his home
Try: Make sure outside lighting is adequate use light sensors that turn on lights automatically as someone approaches the house they also may be used in other parts of the home Materials: Automatic sensor lights Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: […]
Care recipient (cr) has been a victim of a home intrusion break in
Try: Prune bushes and foliage well away from walkways and doorways consider a no soliciting sign for the front gate or door Materials: Hedge clippers no soliciting sign Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services […]
Care recipient (cr) has fallen down in his home
Try: Remove scatter rugs and throw rugs use textured strips or nonskid wax on hardwood and tile floors to prevent slipping Materials: Textured strips nonskid wax Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s […]
Care recipient (cr) gets into things in the kitchen cabinets and drawers
Try: Install childproof door latches on storage cabinets and drawers designated for breakable or dangerous items lock away all household cleaning products matches knives scissors blades small appliances and anything valuable Materials: Childproof door latches Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, […]
Care recipient (cr) gets into things in the kitchen; meds are kept there as well
Try: Store prescription or nonprescription drugs in a locked cabinet Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) has a hard time going up and down the stairs
Try: Consider installing a ramp with handrails as an alternative to the steps Materials: Ramp handrails Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available […]
Care recipient (cr) fell in the yard
Try: Eliminate uneven surfaces or walkways hoses and other objects that may cause cr to trip Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services […]
Care recipient (cr) likes to sit out on the patio where there is a grill that may pose a fire hazard
Try: Rremove the fuel source and fire starters from any grills when not in use and supervise use when cr is present Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Vision, Good Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor […]