Try: Get hands free hand cleaner dispenser use smaller waste can in the kitchen and put it on the counter or on a chair for easy reach in the kitchen use scrubber that also holds the dish liquid

Materials: Hands-free soap dispenser dish scrubber with handle that soap goes in to small waste can

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Use smaller waste basket may even be on counter or stool for height this will make it easy to reach easy to clean and empty use grocery bags as liners to save money they are also easy to carry to a larger garbage can

Materials: Small waste can plastic grocery bags

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Use an automatic toilet bowl cleaner

Materials: Automatic toilet bowl cleaner

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Needs Some Assistance

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Have someone come in bi-weekly to care for feet and hands pay a personal care assistant friend other prevents possible problems

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Get refrigerator that has water dispenser and ice maker on the door so that it is easier to get this may also increase water drinking hydration switch from gas to electric stove for safety; cr’s sleeves won’t get in flames and there’s no pilot light to worry with purchase stove that has knobs on fron so cr doesn’t have to reach across hot burners or pots to use knobs also easy access if sitting or in wheelchair

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Use utensils with very large round handles

Materials: Utensils with very large round handles

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Store bottles of eye cleaner and cloth in several places so the cr is more likely to clean glasses

Materials: Bottles of eye glass cleaner cloths

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Use rubber bands to identify medications for example 1 band medication x 2 bands medication y and so on make a master list in a format the cr can read large print or braille place list in a convenient place for easy reference such as taping list to inside of medicine cabinet door

Materials: Rubber bands black felt tip pen and paper or braille labels

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

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References: A adapted from guides for safety in the home by visionaware org

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

Try: Use heavier silverware and plates

Materials: Heavy silverware and plates

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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

Try: Use a safety pin coding system to determine color; for example blue one safety pin and red 2 safety pins place the pins inside a pocket or a hem where they will not be visible or rub on the neck arm or leg don’t use pins on whatever color the cr has the most of in order to save time and resources create a master list of the coding system in large print braille for quick and easy reference

Materials: Safety pins pen and paper or braille labels

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from guides for safety in the home by visionaware org

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