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How to Help the Person with Topographical Disorientation
- Be patient and reassuring.
- Give the person extra time when they are trying to find their way around.
- Show the person the area they are looking for. Ask them to try to remember it for the next time.
- Practice the same routes repeatedly, do not vary the route.
- Ensure the person is escorted on trips.
- Ask an Occupational Therapist for assessment and advice.