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The Home Environment for Persons with Progressive Memory Disorders

The Home Environment for Persons with Progressive Memory Disorders. With: Leilani Doty, Ph.D. Home Environment…. 1: K I S S S: Keep it Simple, the Same and Safe. 2: Labels: words or pictures 3: Helpers important. Home Environment…. K I S S S Keep it Simple, the Same and Safe.

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The Home Environment for Persons with Progressive Memory Disorders

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  1. The Home Environment for Persons with Progressive Memory Disorders With: Leilani Doty, Ph.D.

  2. Home Environment… 1: K I S S S: Keep it Simple, the Same and Safe. 2: Labels: words or pictures 3: Helpers important

  3. Home Environment… K I S S S Keep it Simple, the Same and Safe.

  4. Home Environment… K I S S S: Keep it Simple.

  5. Home Environment… K I S S S: Keep it Simple and the Same.

  6. Home Environment… Memory Systems: • “What System” - details • “How to System” - actions, procedures

  7. Home Environment… K I S S S: Keep it the Same.

  8. Home Environment… K I S S S: Keep it Safe.

  9. Home Environment… Safety Plan: #1 Caregiver safe ! #2 Patient safe !

  10. Home Environment… Safety Plan: Action Steps • Plan ahead – arrange with others • Lock patient in room or house and leave setting • Call/phone for help • Approach patient with a “team”

  11. Home Environment… Labels: • Words • Pictures • Colorful tape

  12. Home Environment… • AlzOnline (866) 260-2466 (Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Online AlzOnline.net) • Florida Elder Helpline (800) 963-5337 • Florida DOEA (850) 414-2000 • (Florida Department of Elder Affairs) • Alzheimer’s Assoc. (800) 272-3900 • ElderLocator (800) 677-1116

  13. Home Environment… Summary 1: K I S S S: Keep it Simple, the Same and Safe. 2: Labels: words or pictures 3: Helpers important

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