Try: Avoid clutter which can create confusion and danger throw out or recycle newspapers and magazines regularly keep all areas where people walk free of furniture

Materials: Liquor cabinet that locks

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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

Keywords: Confusion clutter pack rat balamce problem stumbles

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Try: Turn ringers on low to avoid distraction and confusion

Materials: Answering machine

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

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

Keywords: Noise phone distracted confused irritated

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Try: Put all portable and cell phones and equipment in a safe place so they will not be easily lost

Materials: Answering machine

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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

Keywords: Poor memory loses things cell phone cordless phone

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Try: Get an answering machine set answering machine to turn on after the fewest number of rings possible

Materials: Answering machine

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Financial, Legal

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

Keywords: Safety fraud crime telephone phone scams

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Try: Secure poisons including cleaning materials cosmetics gasoline and certain plants

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, 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: Memory loss kitchen home safety appliances

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Try: Use a color that blends with the surface of the bathtub shower to prevent confusion

Materials: Textured decals that match bathtub shower color

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Personal, 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: Falls bathroom safety shower bathing home safety

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Try: Remove knobs from the stove or unplug it from the wall to avoid accidents keep knives out of reach or locked up lock up all cleaning products

Materials: Small pad lock s for cabinet s

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

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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: Kitchen cooking reaching grasping kitchen cabinets kitchen drawers food spoilage

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Try: Lock any cabinets that contain sharp or dangerous items or remove the items from the home lock up all cleaning products in the kitchen bathroom laundry room etc provide cr with extra support while he is walking on surfaces such as tile wet areas icy walkways in stocking feet over curbs into doctor’s offices and in unfamiliar places remove access to car keys if cr is not able to drive

Materials: Small pad locks for cabinet doors

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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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: Safety falls falling medication safety driving

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Try: Make sure that cr’s clothing is lightweight not form-fitting and light in color make sure hats are loosely woven or ventilated so they don’t trap heat and broad-brimmed so they shade the entire face

Materials: Light weight and light colored clothing that fits loosely loosely woven hats with a wide brim

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal

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References: protecting seniors from dangerous summer heat by june fletcher 2011 available at www agingcare com

Keywords: Heat dehydration staying cool hot weather

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Try: Store all medicine in a secure location ask pharmacist for child resistant containers

Materials: Child resistant containers

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

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

Keywords: Medication safety over dose

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