My mother forgets to turn off the faucet after she uses it, what should I do?

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Deborah Cooke said...

Goodness. This one is tough. I've been racking my brain to come up with some ideas. My best suggestion is to try posting notes around the sink and bathroom door. See also:
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Write it in bold large letters. Also, you may consider adding a picture to the note to help her understand the task at hand a little bit better.

The automatic faucet is a great idea. There are some out there that do hot/cold. It's just a matter of how long the hot comes out. Then, you have to remember to be in front of it long enough for it to get warm. This may be very frustrating for her and cause unnecessary agitation.

If I think of anything else, you will be the first to know. Hopefully someone else will read this and offer their own tried and trued solutions.

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