Try: #remove the gas line to the stove and cap it #remove all knobs from the stove #place the new countertop on top of the stove cover all the burners #remove any other appliances that pose a possible safety hazard such as a toaster oven #remove any pots pans and dishes that are not microwavable #place the microwave on top of the new countertop #the oven will serve as a convenient storage for all of the microwavable dishes and utensils #tape a microwavable cookware label on the oven door #instruct the cr on how to operate the microwave #place a sign on the microwave door with times for commonly cooked items for example ##cup of water for tea – 1 minute ##baked potato – -8 minutes #place a use hot pads when handling cooked food sign on the microwave to remind the cr about safety #you should assist the cr in using the microwave several times until the skill is mastered

Materials: Microwave oven microwavable plates with covers bowls and utensils countertop the size of the stovetop pen and paper tape hot pad

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, So-So L T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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