Try: Organize medicine in daily dosage packs to prevent medication distribution and consumption errors know what each pill is for and what it looks like write a description on the outside of the bottle or take a picture of each pill and put it on the outside of the bottle or with medication

Materials: Envelopes paper and pen white adhesive label tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Short-Term Memory, Good S T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Follow the doctor’s orders closely for taking the medicine – quantities duration food intake etc information

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

Try: Give cr a rocking chair which produces a soothing motion

Materials: Rocking chair

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

Information: n/a

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

Keywords: Fatigue tired sad restless evening late afternoon sundowning

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

Try: Leave the room house if possible until calm again if leaving isn’t possible try doing an activity like reading watching tv etc to get away from the situation emotionally return to cr only after he seems to be calming down

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

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

Try: Allow cr to wander to release physical stress and energy keep walkways and hallways clear of obstacles that could cause a fall alert neighbors that cr may wander and have a plan of action ready

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

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

Keywords: Fatigue tired sad restless evening late afternoon sundowning

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

Try: Ask cr if his clothes are uncomfortable finding out if cr needs to use the bathroom ask cr if he is hungry or thirsty rule out side-effects of possible medication mismanagement if no specific problem seems to be causing cr to be irritated consider that cr may just not feel well today

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, 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: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Irritated mood uncomfortable bad day

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

Try: Don’t sweat the small stuff if cr calls you by the wrong name answer him anyway

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Verbal Communication, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Fully Aware, 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: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Names memory can’t talk confused communication problem instructions

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

Try: Monitor noise levels; be aware that hearing aids magnify background noise and cr may not be able to balance these sounds

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

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

Keywords: Noise irritated hearing aids

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

Try: Be sure there is enough lighting especially in bathrooms put lights on a timer to turn on at night minimize glare from windows and limit shadows consider using motion-sensor lights and night lights throughout the house

Materials: Light timer motion sensor lights night lights

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

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

Keywords: Memory loss forgets forgetfulness lights

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

Try: If cr doesn’t respond wait a few moments before trying again pay attention to nonverbal cues cg is giving and receiving add gestures to match words when giving cr instructions

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, 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: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Can’t talk confused communication problem instructions i

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

Try: Make the motion of brushing at the same time as saying brush your teeth mom be patient rushing will only frustrate cr

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, 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: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Teeth can’t talk confused communication problem instructions doesn’t understand me

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