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Lots of Light and Contrasting Colors Help Someone With Alzheimer's See

Excerpted from The Comfort of Home: A Complete Guide for Caregivers^TM

By Caring.com Staff

An 85-year-old needs about three times the amount of light a 15-year-old needs to see the same thing. Contrasting colors play a big part in seeing well. As much as possible, the color of furniture, toilet seats, counters, etc. should be different from the floor color.

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