Table 4.

Overview of the Home and Safety Education Group (Attention Control)

Session #	Week #	Type of contact	Session content	The 36-Hour Day chapter #	Length of time (CG/ PWD)
1	1	Home visit	Introduction; About Dementia; Home Safety Assessment; TUG	#1	CG 1.5 hours PwD 15-20 minutes
2	2	Home visit	Review findings from Home Safety Assessment and TUG; Discuss Mitigating risk factors; Assessment of Medical Knowledge	#5: ‘Problems Arising in Daily Care’ pp. 59-64, 95-97.	CG 1.5 hours PwD 15-20 minutes
3	3-4	Home visit	Being an active member of the health team; Talking with your doctor; Advanced care planning	#6: ‘Medical Problems’ pp. 98-110.	CG 1.0 hours PwD 15-20 minutes
4	5-6	Home visit	Finding information and services; Resources Follow up/review of material presented	#10: ‘Getting Outside Help’ pp.168-171, 179-181.	CG 15 minutes
5	7	Home visit	Planning Ahead; Legal, Financial and Advanced Care	#15: ‘Financial and Legal Issues’ pp.242-252.	CG 1.0 hours
6	8-9	Home visit	Telephone Check in and review	--	CG 15 minutes
7	10	Home visit	Taking Care of yourself	# 13	CG 1.0 hours
8	11-12	Home visit	Final review and Closure	--	CG 1.0 hours; PwD 15 minutes

Note. TUG = Timed up and Go; CG = caregiver; PwD = Person with Dementia