Try: Close and latch the doors and lids to the washer and dryer to prevent objects from being placed in the machines

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

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

Keywords: Laundry washer dryer tampers tampering machinery

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