Tips to Achieve a Dementia Friendly Home

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Tips to Achieve a Dementia Friendly Home
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• Living with dementia can be difficult. But there
  are ways to help make life easier on those
  affected by dementia. One of the biggest things
  is to transform a persons living space into a
  dementia friendly home.
• There are a handful of reasons a dementia
  friendly home is beneficial, but the most
  important is to make the person feel comfortable,
  independent and give the person a good quality of
  life.
• It can be a challenge to accommodate a home to
  those living with dementia, but it is well worth
  it. The first thing is to make sure all tripping
  hazards are taken care of. Clutter on the floor
  can cause a person to fall easily.

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• An effective design can help a person thrive who
  is suffering with dementia. Good lighting is a
  big element to pay attention to because it helps
  compensate for aging eyes. It is best to use 2x
  the recommended level of lighting and to stay
  away from overhead lights because it causes a
  person to feel anxious, so stick to using table
  lamps or mounted wall lamps. It is beneficial to
  use daylight as much as possible so remember to
  keep clean windows for natural light to shine
  through and also keep curtains open during the
  day. Inside lighting should always match the
  lighting outside as it helps with circadian
  rhythm and to help maintain a healthy sleep
  pattern. An easily accessible touch lamp next to
  the bed will help if the person needs to get up
  in the middle of the night. Also, placing a
  nightlight near the bathroom is helpful.

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• Along with good lighting comes color and
  contrast. To help with aging eyes and to prevent
  confusion, use colored light switches on white
  walls or use white dinner plates on colored place
  mats. You want the person to be able to
  distinguish things easily. Try to use minimal
  patters on the floor and the upholstery and also
  steer clear of shiny floors, which could cause a
  person to think the floor is slippery and lose
  coordination.
• Other things to consider when it comes to losing
  coordination is to tape down all area rugs or
  avoid using them. Make sure that all electrical
  cords or items along the floor are put up neatly.
  Leave the doors open to commonly used rooms and
  make sure that all seating is comfortable and
  easy to sit on. When it comes to bathrooms, use
  raised seats and safety bars for ease and also
  stick to non-slip mats.
• Use a designated area to keep keys and commonly
  used items to help with memory loss. It is also
  smart to label drawers and cabinets. Keeping a
  list of important phone numbers and reminders of
  daily routines is crucial to a person suffering
  from dementia. You always want the person with
  dementia to feel comfortable and to know what to
  do if they need help.

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• Always keep photos and happy memorabilia around.
  This can help with the persons mood and remind
  them of happy times. The main goal is to make
  sure the person suffering with dementia still
  finds joy in things and can still function on a
  daily basis. This can be achieved with a dementia
  friendly home along with lots of support!
• SMART is committed to helping treat cases of
  early stage dementia, thats exactly why we
  developed our brain training therapy that is
  backed by research. If you or someone you know is
  affected by dementia, get started with Brain U
  Online today!

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• Contact us
• SMART Brain Aging, Inc.5111 N. Scottsdale
  Rd., Suite 105Scottsdale, AZ85258