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