Environmental Suggestions
There are a number of simple things that can be tried to make the environment more supportive to both the person with dementia and those around them. Only change what needs changing, and keep the kitchen as familiar as possible.
- A split door or barn style door, while providing a person with dementia with an opportunity to see you, also assists with preventing access to the kitchen area during busy times; and
- Labels or signs on cupboards, or removing cupboard doors, eliminate the need to remember what is in the cupboard.