Dementia related changes, such as memory loss, difficulty making sense of their surrounding environment and difficulty finding things can lead to problems with safe storage of important documents, potentially dangerous objects and chemicals.
Common dementia related storage issues may include difficulties with finding and recognising items, food spoilage, safe storage of documents and accessing activities and hobbies. Consider these storage features which may support independence and safety:
Some of the ideas are simple and inexpensive, whilst others require professional installation and are more costly. For professional advise regarding your circumstances and needs, please contact the Independent Living Centre on 1300 885 886.