Try: Keep doors locked consider adding a new lock or deadbolt let cr’s neighbors know about the wandering so they can alert care giver cg if they notice it

Materials: Additional door lock

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at

Keywords: Wanders wandering memory loss

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Try: Take cr on frequent walks or exercise together keep a recent photograph of cr to assist in identification if he becomes lost

Materials: Recent photograph of cr

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at

Keywords: Wanders wandering memory loss

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Try: Place stop do not enter or closed signs on doors

Materials: Paper pen marker tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at

Keywords: Wanders wandering memory loss

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Try: Install safety latches or locks on cabinets where dangerous items are kept

Materials: Safety latches or locks for cabinets

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, 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

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References: Christian care health system no date home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s available at

Keywords: Curious cabinets cleaning products medication home safety

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Try: Secure knives and other sharp objects secure matches and sources of fire remove knobs from stove install a hidden gas valve or circuit breaker keep a fire extinguisher near

Materials: Hidden gas valve or circuit breaker fire extinguisher

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, 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

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References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at

Keywords: Curious cabinets kitchen stove fire cleaning products home safety

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Try: Install adjustable bed rails on one or both sides of the bed these are good to keep a person in bed and to assist them getting in or out of bed

Materials: Adjustable bed rails

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Falls slips slipping walking bed sleeping bedroom home safety

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Try: Keep a list of concerns and patterns that seem odd or worrisome look over list to see if there are patterns developing that need to be addressed and discussed with cr take appropriate action to solve problems offer help to cr or arrange for a cg or other community services for seniors

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help care giver behavior patterns managing care

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Try: Ask a friend of cr’s to talk with him about the issue talk to a friend of cr’s who has gone through a similar situation and ask him how they resolved the issue

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Caregiver Needs&Support, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

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References: let’s talk a guide to navigating difficult discussions by homewatch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Help care giver behavior patterns managing care

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Challenging behaviors can be triggered or set off by any number of circumstances for example a hearing impaired cr may misunderstand your question or request and give the wrong response if your body language or facial expression shows dissatisfaction because the request was misunderstood the cr may become defensive and angry you should ask the following questions if there is a negative response from the cr was my body language warm and friendly as i made the request or was i in a hurry and short tempered did i make eye contact with the cr before starting to speak was there a response from cr showing that i was being heard did i speak slowly and pause after each sentence was the surrounding environment calm or noisy and distracting did i ask questions that could be answered with a yes or no or did i make the question too complicated did i talk respectfully to the cr and treat him or her like an adult and not like a child can changing my behavior change the cr cr’s behavior assessment of your answers to the above questions may result in less challenging behavior and help you develop interventions for when it does occur

Materials: n/a

Categories: Behavior Challenging, Communication, Smelling, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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References: n/a

Keywords: n/a

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Try: Remain calm don’t argue or try to reason take a deep breath before acting respond to feelings validate how cr seems to be feeling at the time reassure remind cr that he is safe and cared for

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Angry upset accuses verbal attacks

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed