I worked for 2 years after his diagnosis. Something very helpful (1)was to keep his cell turned on and only people who knew and cared about us had the number. Therefore, if a close friend called to take him for coffee, that person knew the routine about his safety and what to do or not do. Example: make sure door is locked and key is not left in the door outside.

(2) Turn the ringer off on the home phones and let calls go to voice mail.

(3) Painted a small stripe with a black felt marker on our mail box – it was agony for him to find the correct box and that helped so much. Now (July 07) he is having trouble finding the box – I usually have to point it out and then let him get the mail. He also is having difficulty closing/locking it. Tries to turn the lock manually but finally remembers to turn it with the key. (He never left he house to go for mail unless I was with him.)

(4) Lay clothes out for the next day and take away the worn clothes to the laundry.

(5) Make lunch and leave a note on the table. Phone him to remind him to eat breakfast and take his meds. Phone at lunch to remind him to eat lunch.

***Eventually, just before I quit work, he would put his meal in the microwave and forget to eat it. Or maybe he couldn’t run it. He can’t now (July 07) without help.