What makes a home Alzheimer-friendly?

This is what a home would look like if you followed the Alzheimer’s

Association suggestions for creating a safer living environment.

Appliances

shut off

automatically

if unattended

Potentially

hazardous items,

including cleaning

products, are stored

in a locked cabinet

Garbage disposals

are removed or

disconnected

Water temperature

is set to 120ºF or less

to prevent scalding

Grab bars

for the tub, toilet

and shower,

provide support

Plants

that might

be mistaken for

food are discarded

Rooms

are well lit

Interior locks

on doors are

removed

Chairs and sofas

have arm rests

for support when

sitting or standing

Closet shelves

are at an accessible

height

Large furniture

is secured to

prevent tipping

Seating

near the bed

helps with

dressing

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Illustrations: Amanda Shendruk, Pixsooz/Getty Images

What makes a home Alzheimer-friendly?

This is what a home would look like if you

followed the Alzheimer’s Association

suggestions for creating a safer living

environment.

Potentially

hazardous items

including cleaning

products, are stored

in a locked cabinet

Appliances

shut off

automatically

if unattended

Garbage disposals

are removed or

disconnected

Grab bars

for the tub, toilet

and shower,

provide support

Water temperature

is set to 120ºF or less

to prevent scalding

Plants

that might

be mistaken for

food are discarded

Rooms

are well

lit

Interior locks

Chairs and sofas

on doors are

removed

have arm rests

for support when

sitting or standing

Closet shelves

Large

furniture

are at an accessible

height

is secured

to prevent

tipping

Seating

near the bed

helps with

dressing

Quartz | qz.com

Illustrations: Amanda Shendruk, Pixsooz/Getty Images

What makes a home

Alzheimer-friendly?

This is what a home would

look like if you followed

the Alzheimer’s Association

suggestions for creating

a safer living environment.

Potentially

hazardous items

including cleaning

products are stored

in a locked cabinet

Appliances

shut off

automatically

if unattended

Garbage disposals

are removed or

disconnected

Grab bars

for the tub, toilet

and shower,

provide support

Water temperature

is set to 120ºF or less

to prevent scalding

Plants

that might be mistaken

for food are discarded

Rooms

are well

lit

Chairs and sofas

Interior locks

have arm rests for support

when sitting or standing

on doors are

removed

Large

furniture

Closet shelves

are at an

accessible height

is secured

to prevent

tipping

Seating

near the bed

helps with

dressing

Quartz | qz.com

Illustrations: Amanda Shendruk,

Pixsooz/Getty Images

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