Try: Remove or cover mirrors with a white bed sheet

Materials: White bed sheets

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Mind mirrors frightened scared confused confusing confusion delusions illusions

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

Try: Ask if cr can point to a specific area that is producing confusion perhaps one particular aspect of the environment is being misinterpreted

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Confused confusing confusion delusions illusions

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

Try: Vary the home environment as little as possible to minimize the potential for visual confusion keep furniture in the same place

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, Good Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Confused confusing confusion delusions illusions

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

Try: Check trash containers before emptying them in case something has been hidden there or accidentally thrown away

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Hides things hiding places waste cans garbage cans

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

Try: Paint walls a light color to reflect more light use solid colors which are less confusing to cr than a patterned wall

Materials: Light colored interior paint

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Mind confused confusing confusion delusions

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

Try: Avoid using large bold prints for example florals in wallpaper or drapes because they may cause confusing illusions

Materials: n/a

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

Information: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Mind confused confusing confusion delusions illusions

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

Try: Make sure there is adequate lighting and keep extra bulbs handy in a secured place dimly lit areas may produce confusing shadows

Materials: Extra lighting extra light bulbs

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Mind shadows lighting confused confusing confusion delusions illusions

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

Try: Reduce glare by using soft light or frosted bulbs partially close blinds or curtains maintain adequate globes or shades on light fixtures

Materials: Soft white or frosted light bulbs globes or shades for light fixtures

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Mind shadows lighting confused confusing confusion delusions illusions

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

Try: Close access to unused rooms thereby limiting the opportunity for rummaging and hiding things

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Rummages hides things

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

Try: Search the house periodically to discover hiding places once found these hiding places can be discreetly and frequently checked

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: As a precaution should he or she become lost keep extra photos on hand

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

Keywords: Hides things hiding places

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