Try: Keep all toxic materials such as paint fertilizers gasoline or cleaning supplies out of view either put them in a high dry place or lock them in a cabinet

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Garage shed toxic materials paint fertilizers gasoline cleaning supplies

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

Try: Encourage the cr to learn some new things on the laptop computer there are many programs out there many which are free that will help the cr learn anything from typing to a new language help the cr write letters to his or her loved ones this is a great time for the cr to write a candid message to those he or she holds most dear find new books for the cr to read or for you to read to the cr go outside the cr’s normal genre of interest and try something new the cr just may like it

Materials: Laptop computer and internet access stationary and writing utensils books

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Communication

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Activities bedridden communication education

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

Try: Dice games are fun and can usually be played by anyone even those suffering from arthritis bingo is a game that can be played easily with several people encourage the cr to get out and play at a local function senior center or if the cr is home-bound he or she can invite friends and family in for a game

Materials: Dice bingo purchased at a store or played locally writing utensils

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: n/a

Keywords: Activities games social interaction

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

Try: Remove large knobs from the washer and dryer to prevent cr from tampering with machinery

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Laundry washer dryer tampers tampering machinery

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

Try: Close and latch the doors and lids to the washer and dryer to prevent objects from being placed in the machines

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Laundry washer dryer tampers tampering machinery

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

Try: Keep the remote controls for the television dvd player and stereo system out of sight

Materials: n/a

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, 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 s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Tv remote remote control dvd player vcr home electronics

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

Try: Do not leave cr alone in the bathroom

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

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: Too curious medicine medication safety home safety

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

Try: Consider disconnecting the garbage disposal just in case cr tries to place objects or his her own hands in the disposal

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, 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 s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Kitchen garbage disposal home safety kitchen sink

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

Try: Make sure all computer equipment and accessories including electrical cords are kept out of the way if valuable documents or materials are stored on a home computer protect the files with passwords and back up the files password protect access to the internet and restrict the amount of online time without supervision consider monitoring computer use by cr and install software that screens for objectionable or offensive material on the internet

Materials: Gun safety locks

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, 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 2010 available at

Keywords: Computer pc internet computer files computer password

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

Try: Keep fish tanks out of reach the combination of glass water electrical pumps and potentially poisonous aquatic life could be harmful

Materials: Gun safety locks

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, 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 s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Fish tank home safety glass water electrical pump

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