Try: Remove anything that would cause a fall if the floors tend to get wet install rubber mats make sure that there are no loose or low-hanging wires purchase an easy-to-access hamper and sorter to make the floor clear and keep the work space free of clutter

Materials: Rubber mat s clothes hamper clothes sorter

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Laundry folding clothes falls home safety

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

Try: Consider selling the car and putting aside for taxi fares the money saved from insurance repairs and gasoline do not leave cr alone in a parked car

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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: Driving car car keys unsafe to drive unsafe driver driver drive

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

Try: Make sure to apply dates to perishable items including salad dressings spices and canned foods this will make it easier for cr to prepare his or her own meals

Materials: Black marker white labels or paper and tape scissors

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen cooking meals food community services

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

Try: Offer to help as much as necessary have an honest discussion with cr about other ways or services he could use to prepare meals

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen cooking meals food community services

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

Try: Discuss other meal preparation options or community food programs with cr remember that cr may be changing food habits because of an increased sense of not being capable of safely operating kitchen tools and appliances give cr options and reassurance that care giver cg will work with cr to find a solution

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen cooking meals food community services

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

Try: Change the light bulb to a higher wattage make sure the light is easy to reach and turn on off

Materials: High wattage light bulb

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Laundry folding clothes washing clothes

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

Try: Move the appliances to the counter or a waist-height cupboard make sure they are near an outlet if possible have a discussion to remove these items altogether especially if they are seldom used if not offer a safer alternative

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen reaching accessibility mobility independence cooking

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

Try: To cook for him materials try consider having the stove disabled keep in mind that this means making meals available for cr that are healthy but can be prepared in the microwave contact the cr’s local meal programs or food-delivery services

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen reaching accessibility mobility fire safety independence cooking

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

Try: Clean out the fridge but don’t just replace the food with new supplies have an honest conversation with cr does he need help cooking would cr prefer to receive meals on wheels does cr need help grocery shopping and picking out nutritional meals make sure that you give cr options and be open to suggestions

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen cooking meals food community services

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

Try: Find a senior-friendly handy-man who is trustworthy in cr’s or care giver’s cg neighborhood make sure his number is available on a phone list for quick reference

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Kitchen reaching accessibility mobility independence cooking

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