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[quote=Anonymous]for dementia:

- bed alarm (cord that makes a LOUD sound if it gets pulled out of the device and they get out or fall out of a of bed/wheelchair/chair)
- baby proofing everywhere with pool noodles, corner covers, etc.
- fake remotes that don't do anything
- door alarms
- Spotify playlist with their favorite songs
- Chromecast to easily cast their favorite movies 
- fake phone that doesn't really do anything 
- discrete baby monitors with night vision/audio/two way talk bonus for ones that track breathing
- wearable bluetooth thermometer for illnesses (Masimo)
- swivel seat cushion (good for car)
- grippy socks (not just for hospitals)
- adaptive clothing that they can't get off like nice looking jumpsuits
- for Catholic peeps: daily rosary podcast,  mass on EWTN 3x a day or equivalent depending on religion 
- OT cards and visual schedules for autism also works well for aphagia 
- kids chocolate fluoride toothpaste with baby toothbrush if they stop liking mint
- dementia dishware (red with a lip to make it easier to self-feed) along with special straws that make it easier to sip out of (keeps liquid in it)[/quote]

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