Care recipient (cr) seems restless and paces around the house all the time

Try: Look for a trigger does pacing happen at a certain time of day if it happens in late afternoon it may be the result of boredom does it occur when certain people are around or certain events such as bath time are underway that may flag anxiety consider going for walks together playing music and dancing or finding other forms of physical activity to help cr channel restless energy make sure favored pathways are clear of clutter or scatter rugs that can lead to tripping or accidental falls

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

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References: Adapted from www caring com how to handle difficult behaviors by f paula spencer scott no date

Keywords: Pacing paces restless agitated anxious

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

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