Memory Corner Catalogue 2020 - Flipbook - Page 12
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KITCHEN PRINCIPLES
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Principle #7: Use
such as crosshead
taps which are more familiar to the person with
dementia, rather than mixer taps.
monitors,
detectors
Principle #1: Water
and pressure activated plugs can help reduce the
and water-related slips and
incidences of
falls.
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Principle #1: To ensure safety in the kitchen
ensure that tiles are non-slip or use a non-slip
treatment on ordinary tiles to make them slip
resistant.
Principle #3: Use labels with words/images to
help make
things easier for the person
with dementia.
Principle #1: If a conventional cooktop is proving
to be a hazard, consider replacing it with a safer,
induction cooktop. This enables the person with
dementia to continue to be an active participant
in the household.
Principle #1: Other safety devices include a
safety cut off switch on the main power board,
stove isolation switches, safety electrical cords,
gas detectors and gas cut off switches.
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ensure bright, even lighting.
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Principle #7/#10: Provide opportunities for
familiar and meaningful engagement such as
drying and storing the dishes away after a meal.
Principle #3: Be mindful of not creating a
hazard.
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Principle #7: If a kitchen appliance such as a
kettle needs to be replaced, ensure that it is
substituted with a similar kettle that looks and
works in a way that is familiar to the person with
dementia.
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Principle #3: Frequently used items should be
placed on the kitchen bench top or open shelf.
Principle #10: Provide an opportunity for
domestic activities like making a cup of tea.
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what is in the fridge or pantry and can also be
used for shopping lists, reminders and important
messages.
Principle #1: Devices can be installed to adapt
a conventional cook-top and make it safer. For
example, a stove guard is a motion detector that
automatically turns off the stove if the person
moves away from it.
*Principles provided by Dementia Enabling Environments, www.enablingenvironments.com.au