Care recipient (cr) has trouble doing tasks and sometimes gets overwhelmed upset or frustrated

Try: Try dividing task into small successive steps provide assistance as needed try to be patient allow ample time try again at a later time obtain caregiving assistance from others try demonstrating action or task allow cr to perform parts of task that he she can do independently try restating instructions more simply break down task provide step-by-step instructions try to reassure comfort distract cr with music or conversation have cr help perform task try setting up task sequence by arranging material i e clothing in order to be used help cr get started on the task

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: If it is pertinent if he she repeats the information it is best not to say anything about it cr may only feel embarrassed and frustrated unnecessarily if cr hears better when others talk louder this may mean cr has a hearing loss try suggesting to cr that he she get a hearing aid if cr already has one check the batteries and make sure the hearing aid is fitted right in cr’s ear

References: managing difficult behavior by northwestern university feinberg school of medicine 2002 available at www brain northwestern edu

Keywords: Tasks confused dressing activities of daily living trouble understanding housework

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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