Try: Help cr do his her prescribed speech exercises properly and regularly allow ample time for cr to express him herself encourage cr to take time to speak inform those around cr about his her speech impairment so they too allow cr time to express him herself Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, […]
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Care recipient (cr) has trouble understanding what he she reads or following the main point when he she is reading the newspaper
Try: Try reading with cr try reviewing the reading material using the 5w strategy – who what where when why for example who are the characters what happened to the characters in the book what did they do about it where did it happen when did it happen why did it happen try to relate […]
Many care recipients cr can prevent or reduce the risk of osteoporosis through lifestlye changes diet and nutrition is an important part of prevention avoid lifestyle habits or specific situations that may increase the risk of osteoporosis or falls here are dietary and nutrition changes that can improve prevention
Try: Avoid excessive alcohol consumption drinking more than two drinks daily is linked to an increased risk of bone loss cigarette smoking cigarette smoking doubles the chance of bone loss and fractures by reducing the effectiveness of the body body’s estrogen avoid skipping meals and excessive dieting excessive dieting can prevent the body from receiving […]
Osteoporosis is a series issue for many care recipients cr there are several proven ways to prevent osteoporosis and fractures
Try: Exercise establish a regular exercise program exercise makes bones and muscles stronger and helps prevent bone loss it also helps the cr stay active and mobile weight-bearing exercises are best for preventing osteoporosis they should be done at least three to four times a week walking jogging playing tennis or racket sports and dancing […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble finding the right words to describe what he she is trying to say materials pen and paper
Try: Try to give cr time to locate the word he she is looking for if cr still cannot locate the word after some time try to guess at what he she might mean or ask him her to write it down try to be patient it can be very frustrating for cr when he […]
If the Care recipient (cr) has been diagnosed with osteoporosis she will likely have many questions about the condition the following are questions about osteoporosis to discuss with the doctor
Try: Are there ways to keep osteoporosis from worsening can medications taken for other illnesses cause bone loss how can i prevent fractures how frequently should i have a bone density test how much calcium and vitamin d do i need every day and how can i get enough of these nutrients how much exercise […]
Care recipient (cr) is hard to understand because he she has slurred speech speaks too loudly softly or speaks too fast
Try: Try telling cr that you did not understand what he she said ask him her to say it again more slowly try using a consistent cue or gesture to let cr know you did not understand for example cup your hand over your ear as a reminder to speak louder allow time for cr […]
Back pain is a common ailment in some care recipients cr preventing back pain is a possibility for some crs although not a guarantee the following are some commonly suggested ways to avoid back pain remember not all crs will be able to do some of these activities
Try: Abdominal crunches when performed properly strengthen abdominal muscles and may decrease tendency to suffer back pain although not useful to treat back pain stretching exercises are helpful in alleviating tight back muscles the pelvic tilt also helps alleviate tight back muscles lumbar support belts workers who frequently perform heavy lifting are often required to […]
A major risk to older care recipients cr is falling preventing falls is a special concern for men and women with osteoporosis falls can increase the likelihood of fracturing a bone in the hip wrist spine or other part of the skeleton the following are tips to reduce the risk of falls
Try: Use a cane or walker for added stability wear rubber-soled shoes for traction walk on grass when sidewalks are slippery in winter carry salt or kitty litter to sprinkle on slippery sidewalks be careful on highly polished floors that become slick and dangerous when wet use plastic or carpet runners when possible keep rooms […]
Care recipient (cr) wants to explore spiritual faith as a caregiver you may encounter situations where the cr has spiritual needs as well as physical emotional social and other needs if the cr has spiritual needs or wants to explore spiritual faith it is recommended that you provide an avenue to facilitate this
Try: Find someone with strong spiritual beliefs who is available and willing to talk to the cr that individual could be you if you are comfortable discussing spiritual matters or it could be someone else if you are not this tip assumes that you are the one discussing spiritual faith with the cr keep an […]