Try: Anticipate the reasons cr might get out of bed such as hunger thirst going to the bathroom restlessness and pain try to meet these needs by offering food and fluids and scheduling ample toileting

Materials: n/a

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

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: Night can’t sleep toileting

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Try: Remove matches lighters ashtrays cigarettes and other means of smoking from view this reduces fire hazards and with these reminders out of sight cr may forget the desire to smoke

Materials: Liquor cabinet that locks

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, 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: Smoking fire safety home safety

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

Try: Install secure locks on all outside doors and windows

Materials: Door locks window locks

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

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: Wandering wanders

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

Try: Display emergency numbers and care giver’s cg home address near all telephones

Materials: Paper and pen

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Long-Term Memory, Good L T Memory, So-So L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, Good S T Memory, So-So 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: Memory problems home safety emergency

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

Try: Remove all sharp objects such as razors

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

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

Keywords: Depressed suicide sharp objects home safety razors

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

Try: Put together some busy boxes to entertain the cr the boxes can be any size or shape and can contan various items the items in the box should be geared toward something that the cr used to handle such as nuts and bolts that can be sorted and put together this could work well for a cr who is a handiman other examples of items that can be put in the busy boxes various small plumbing supplies good for cr who is a plumber costume jewelry that can be sorted and tried on any craft item such as foam shapes that could be sorted according to shape or color junk mail that can be opened and sorted various lengths of rope that can be used to tie knots this could work well for a cr who was previously involved in scouting or sailing use your imagination when picking out items for the boxes the key is to get something that would be interesting and entertaining for the cr

Materials: Cardboard or plastic boxes in various sizes various items that can be put in the boxes for example nuts and bolts that can be put together costume jewelry junk mail

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Social, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Lethargic not interested activity therapy something fun to do

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

Try: Offer to take cr shopping offer to go shopping for cr keep track of cr’s food supply to see if there is some kind of behavior pattern developing that needs to be addressed

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

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

Keywords: Food shopping

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

Try: Attend nutrition seminars at a community college spend time socializing and doing activities with other peers at the local senior center join a bowling league or create one find a community group of interest take exercise classes take an educational class

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellnesshome watch care givers by available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Bored boredom social socializing community local groups

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

Try: Search online for a local volunteer opportunity contact the local church and or school they are always in dire need of volunteers

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social, Spiritual

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Physical activity bored boredom social socializing volunteering

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

Try: Join an online social chat group there is a social group for people of all interests online and seniors are meeting people from all over the world to connect with

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social

Information: n/a

References: guide to senior health and wellnesshome watch care givers by available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Bored boredom social socializing

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