> The kitchen
> The laundry
> The living room
> The bathroom and toilet
> The bedroom
> The building
> Furnishings and décor
> Utilities
> Outside
> New housing and renovations
> Memory aids in the home
> Creating a calming environment
> Pets
> Health & safety for carers
The kitchen
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the kitchen as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people may find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing in the kitchen.
Help Sheet - The kitchen
PDF file, 662 KB, updated March 2008
The laundry
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the laundry as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people may find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing in the laundry.
Help Sheet - The laundry
PDF file, 1.5 MB, updated March 2008
The living room
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the living room as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people may find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing in the living room.
Help Sheet - The living room
PDF file, 2.5 MB, updated March 2008
The bathroom and toilet
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the bathroom and toilet as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing in the bathroom or toilet.
Help Sheet - The bathroom and toilet
PDF file, 626 KB, updated March 2008
The bedroom
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the bedroom as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing in the bedroom.
Help Sheet - The bedroom
PDF file, 2.1 MB, updated March 2008
The building
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the floors, doors, windows and stairs as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing with the building.
Help Sheet - The building
PDF file, 534 KB, updated March 2008
Furnishings and décor
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make furnishings and décor as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing with furnishings and décor.
Help Sheet - Furnishings and décor
PDF file, 540 KB, updated March 2008
Utilities
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the heating, cooling, lighting, electricity and gas as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing with utilities.
Help Sheet - Utilities
PDF file, 545 KB, updated March 2008
Outside
This Help Sheet suggests some ways to make the outside areas of the home as useful and safe as possible for a person with dementia, their family and carers. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to a particular problem they are experiencing outside the house.
Help Sheet - Outside
PDF file, 535 KB, updated March 2008
New housing and renovations
Renovating or moving to a new house can present many extra challenges for a person with dementia, their family and carers. This Help Sheet discusses some design features for consideration when renovating or moving house.
Help Sheet - New housing and renovations
PDF file, 551 KB, updated March 2008
Memory aids in the home
Memory loss is one of the main symptoms of dementia. This Help Sheet suggests some aids that can help compensate for a failing memory. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to particular problems occurring as a result of memory loss.
Help Sheet - Memory aids in the home
PDF file, 629 KB, updated March 2008
Creating a calming environment
This Help Sheet suggests ways to create a calming atmosphere in the home of a person with dementia. Not all suggestions will suit all people or situations, but some people will find a solution to particular problems they are experiencing in the home.
Help Sheet - Creating a calming environment
PDF file, 565 KB, updated March 2008
Pets
Pets are an important part of the life of many people. This Help Sheet discusses some of the benefits of pets for people with dementia.
Help Sheet - Pets
PDF file, 579 KB, updated March 2008
Health and safety for carers
The home is the workplace for carers and service providers of people with dementia. This Help Sheet discusses some of the health and safety issues that arise when the home is the workplace of carers and service providers.
Help Sheet - Health and safety for carers
PDF file, 647 KB, updated March 2008
Contact Us
Alzheimer's Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers and provides leadership in policy and services. To find out more, contact us or call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
Alzheimer’s Australia is responsible for the content of these Help Sheets.
These publications provide a general summary only of the subject matter covered. People should seek professional advice about their specific case. Alzheimer’s Australia is not liable for any error or omission in these publications.
© Alzheimer’s Australia 2008
created: 5 February 2003
updated: 29 April 2008
