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Is the lighting consistent and sufficiant throughout the house?
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Is daylight accessible through various windows?
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Is there a definite contrast between the floors and walls of all the rooms?
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Are rooms differentiated by different color schemes?
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Is patterned wall paper conservative in design?
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Are patterned materials limited to just one aspect, i.e. solely wallpaper and not furniture or window coverings?
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Are some items characterized by their texture?
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Are all items stored out of the pathway to the door of the house?
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Are all substances cleared from floor to prevent one to slip?
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Do the stairs leading to the entrance have a railing?
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Do the stairs leading to the doorway have non-slip strips?
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If there are stairs leading to the doorway, is their a platform at the top and bottom of the stairs?
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Is there good lighting for entering and exiting?
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Is the primary entrance to your home through your garage?
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Are all of the entrances leading to the garage locked and inaccessible to your patient?
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Are all harmful chemicals and tools stored out of sight and reach?
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Are the hallways and corridors a minimum of 4 feet wide?
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Are the hallways free from furniture and decoration?
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Do you have proper and sufficient lighting in the hallways?
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Do you have signs indicating the location of the rooms?
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Do you have grab bars in the bathroom?
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Are there slip resistant strips in the bath tub?
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Does your bathrom have carpet?
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Is there a transfer area or seat for your patient to easily get in and out of the bathtub?
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Do you have a handheld shower head?
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Do you have a shower curtain?
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Do you have anti-scalding devices on your water appliances?
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Are the locks removed on your bathroom doors?
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Do your doors swing inward?
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Do you have a childproof lock on the oven door?
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Are your electrical appliances set on a timer control?
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Is the face of the countertop a different color thatn the countertop itself?
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Do you have signage to denote where utensils are located?
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Are the cabinets a different color than the walls?
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Do you have a tablecloth on your dining room table?
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Is your carpet stain resistant?
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Do the chairs have arms for support?
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Do you have a subtle wallpaper or wall finish rather than a flashy or detailed paper?
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Are furniture layouts kept the same for quite some time?
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Is your patient's special chair away from the entrance?
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Are the circulation paths at least 4 feet wide?
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Do you have carpet in this area of your home?
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Are the chairs upholstered in this area of your home?
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Do you have curtains in this area of your home?
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Is the flooring a different color than the walls?
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Does your furniture have arms?
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Do you have furniture that swivels or rocks?
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Is the furniture a different color than both the walls and the flooring?
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Do you have gates at the top and bottom of the stairs?
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Are the treads of the stairs alternated in color?
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Do concrete stairs have slip resistant stripping?
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Does the stairway have a hand rail?
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Are the hand rails a different color than the wall?
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Is there a clear path to the bedroom?
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Do you have night lights in the room?
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Is ther bedroom painted a different and unique color than the rest of the house?
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Is the bed placed against at least one wall?
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Is there a light switch next to both the door and the bed?
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Are mirrors out of the general vision of your patient?
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"Alzheimers disease, one of the most common chronic diseases, slowly robs us of
our most valuable possessions-our minds, and our memories."
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