One other big improvement for dad was adding lights that turned off automatically, this in the days before IoT devices were commonplace.

He'd fall asleep with all the lights on, see the clock said 12 o'clock (before the meal-minder clock) and figure he'd go get lunch. Well, at midnight, there's nobody around, so he'd go back to his apartment and go to bed.

Well, all of those doors look the same, and we're not entirely sure the woman he was climbing into bed with was really all that adverse to the idea There aren't so many good looking guys in retirement living.

Dad griped the entire time we were putting in the controllable switches and stuff, complaining he didn't need them, and it was a waste of money. When we asked a couple weeks later about the system automatically turning off the lights at night (and full-on during the day as a time cue), his response was "What? No, the lights don't go off automatically." Perfect. Didn't even notice the aid, but no more nocturnal wanderings.

Every little bit of cuing helps.

 

One other big improvement for dad was adding lights that turned off automatically, this in the days before IoT devices were commonplace.

He'd fall asleep with all the lights on, see the clock said 12 o'clock (before the meal-minder clock) and figure he'd go get lunch. Well, at midnight, there's nobody around, so he'd go back to his apartment and go to bed.

Well, all of those doors look the same, and we're not entirely sure the woman he was climbing into bed with was really all that adverse to the idea There aren't so many good looking guys in retirement living.

Dad griped the entire time we were putting in the controllable switches and stuff, complaining he didn't need them, and it was a waste of money. When we asked a couple weeks later about the system automatically turning off the lights at night (and full-on during the day as a time cue), his response was "What? No, the lights don't go off automatically." Perfect. Didn't even notice the aid, but no more nocturnal wanderings.

Every little bit of cuing helps.

More good ideas. I’ve taken note of that website, and have passed on the clock idea to my two family members and others that are hospice care workers. Many thanks.

 

The OP,can also modify the remote with simple fingernail polish to highlight the buttons the elderly user needs (neon yellow, neon pink and other great colors are available). A small outline is all it takes.

I suggested colors already. (Post #6), because it is a worthwhile idea. It was not accepted. So Now I am adding the suggestion of bumps similar to braile on the key tops. That would help to tell the difference between buttons. But if the user can not recall what the button is it does not matter.