Lights and Signs

If your loved one wanders around the house at night, or has trouble making their way to the bathroom in the dark, you might try motion-activated nightlights. I've been very happy with the way these work for my mother. I've set up a series of nightlights that come on as she nears them and serve as runway lights leading her to the bathroom. 

I found this brand called Auvon which comes in both plug-in and rechargeable types. The charge lasts for months and when it runs out, I use the recharger that is included. The rechargeable lights attach with a magnetic plate. The plug-in ones are just held up by the plug, of course. 

We also have a light in one of the bathrooms that always stays on and serves as an emergency flashlight if the power goes out. (Brand: Intertek.)

You'll notice that the first photo in this article includes a sign with a picture. At first, I was thinking to just put labels on doors: Guest Room, Mom's Room, Bathroom, etc. But my mother doesn't process words very well, so I decided to put pictures, as well. I looked though some clip art of restroom, but then decided to put a picture of the actual toilet that is in that specific room, not something abstract. 

So far, this method has worked great, for at least two years and going.