How to Help a Senior With Dementi...
How to Help a Senior With Dementia Adjust to the Fall Time Change
Senior Safety Advice by Esther C Kane CAPS, C.D.S.
Sep 17, 2026
09:07
Episode notes

The fall time change can be surprisingly confusing for someone living with dementia, especially when darkness begins arriving earlier in the day.

Senior Home Safety Specialist Robin Schiltz explains how caregivers can use lighting, routines, gradual schedule changes, and simple reassurance to make the transition easier. She also shares practical ways to reduce evening confusion and keep the home safer after dark.

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