Barbara brought out a fine pointL it is wise to have a few familiar items with a patient in the nursing home..if futniture isn't possible, a robe, colorful favorite cushion, or even a few familiar clothes hanging in the closet for arranging and rearranging, etc. There was an elderly woman in the hospital for a month during which she sported "grandpa's" cane, her safari hat, binoculars, and her rado with earphones. mehmoirs