Try: Preview board and care or long-term care facilities in the community and select a few as possibilities share this

Materials: Pen paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical

Information: With the responsible personwho will assume care if regular cg is absent

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

Keywords: Care wishes long term care future planning

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

Try: Prune bushes and foliage well away from walkways and doorways consider a no soliciting sign for the front gate or door

Materials: Hedge clippers no soliciting sign

Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical

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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: Falls theft break in robbery crime vision safety bushes shrubs

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Try: Make sure advance directive is easily accessible and protected from theft fire flood etc make several copies and distribute to – cr’s doctors a trusted family member or loved one cr’s durable power of attorney for healthcare agent cr’s attorney and cr’s own files

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical

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References: introductory guide to advance directives for seniors and their families by society of certified senior advisors available at www csa us

Keywords: Legal lawyer medical decisions final wishes important documents

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Try: Get thorough

Materials: Paper and pen

Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical

Information: About the various life-sustaining treatments make a decision about what treatment s cr prefers talk to family and or healthcare providers about p

References: Use a form provided by doctor write down cr’s directives or talk with an attorney follow state-specific guidelines which can be found at the state health department or state department on aging have the document signed by appropriate witnesses or a notary information references introductory guide to advance directives for seniors and their families by society of certified senior advisors available at www csa us

Keywords: Legal lawyer medical decisions final wishes

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

Try: Set thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer clean or replace filters on furnaces once a month or as needed clean warm-air registers baseboard heaters and radiators as needed make sure warm-air registers baseboard heaters and radiators are not blocked by furniture carpeting or drapes

Materials: Furnace filters old towel paper towels household cleanser

Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial

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References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy available at www energysavers gov

Keywords: Power bill utilities saving money budgeting appliances heating and cooling home modifications

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

Try: Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about how to perform this task call a professional place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators

Materials: Heat-resistant radiator reflectors

Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial

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References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy available at www energysavers gov

Keywords: Power bill utilities saving money budgeting appliances heating and cooling home modifications

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

Try: Turn off kitchen bath and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing when replacing exhaust fans consider installing high-efficiency low-noise models

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References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy available at www energysavers gov

Keywords: Power bill utilities saving money budgeting appliances heating and cooling home modifications

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

Try: During the heating season keep the draperies and shades on south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter the home and closed at night to reduce the chill from cold windows during the cooling season keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain

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References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy available at www energysavers gov

Keywords: Power bill utilities saving money budgeting appliances heating and cooling home modifications

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

Try: Select energy-efficient products when buying new heating and cooling equipment a contractor should have energy fact sheets for different types models and designs to help cr compare energy usage for furnaces look for high annual fuel utilization efficiency afue ratings the national minimum is 78 afue but there are energy star models on the market that exceed 90 afue for air conditioners look for a high seasonal energy efficiency ratio seer the current minimum is 13 seer for central air conditioners energy star models are 14 seer or more

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References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy available at www energysavers gov

Keywords: Power bill utilities saving money budgeting appliances heating and cooling home modifications

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

Try: To keep the house cooler without running the air conditioning close curtains or blinds on the east side of the home during the morning and the west side in the afternoon

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Medical Physical

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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

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