Try: Identify multiple steps in a task and have cr complete one step at a time e g tooth brushing bathing dressing encourage and praise cr’s efforts and assist only as necessary incorporate the use of adaptive aids to assist cr aides can be located on the internet or you can try calling a local medical supply company and see if they can make some recommendations for you

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, 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

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References: planning guide for dementia care at home a reference tool for care managers by the alzheimer’s association, south central wisconsin chapter the wisconsin alzheimer’s institute and the wisconsin bureau of aging and long term care resources division of disability and elder services department of health and family services 2004 available at www dhs wisconsin gov

Keywords: Adl iadl forgets bathing self care independent personal care memory loss

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