Try: Educate neighbors beforehand about cr’s specific disabilities including inability to follow complex instructions memory loss impaired judgment and probable disorientation and confusion give examples of some of the simple one-step instructions that cr may be able to follow

Materials: Pen paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, 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: Swimming is an excellent aerobic activity that keeps weight off of arthritic joints allowing the cr to keep in shape without the pain of traditional exercise

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

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