Try: Get up and move around to feel awake a brief walk or movement can avoid drowsiness that’s because walking pumps oxygen through your veins brain and muscles try short walks or at least stand take a nap to take the edge off sleepiness there are two things to remember about naps don’t take more […]
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Drowsiness is an issue facing many older care recipients cr the following are common questions that the cr will be asked to determine the cause of the drowsiness
Try: How long has this drowsiness been occurring do you have other symptoms have you recently started taking a medication how much sleep do you typically get do you sleep well how often do you wake at night do you fall asleep often especially in front of the computer or tv do you wake up […]
Care recipient (cr) often says or does things on purpose to get on others’ nerves
Try: Try not to lose emotional control stay calm cr is purposely trying to rattle your cage and ruffle your feathers don’t give him her the reaction he she wants from you try to think before you speak once those words are out they’re pretty hard to take back try to listen more and talk […]
Care recipient (cr) often has unpredictable behaviors that may lead to a crisis situation
Try: Try creating a file that contains items you might need in a crisis situation this crisis management file may include phone numbers for the doctor or psychiatrist a one-page psychiatric and medical history summary a copy of insurance card or policy Materials: File folder pen and paper Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, […]
Care recipient (cr) gets irritable and sometimes has outbursts of anger
Try: Try to remain calm reacting emotionally may make things worse try asking cr to stop yelling and offer him or her other ways of getting your attention try to understand that it is cr’s medical condition that is triggering the outbursts and angry words try not to take it personally try to identify the […]
Care recipient’s cr behavior has become seriously aggressive and or violent
Try: Do not hesitate to call for help or leave the house try to find a safe room with a locking door in the house where you can retreat until help arrives if you call 911 be sure to explain that cr is not in control of his her actions Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, […]
Care recipient (cr) often tries to pick fights with others and is a very difficult person to be around
Try: Try to accept change or reject for example try to understand that you only have three choices in a difficult situation and when dealing with cr’s difficult behavior accept the situation knowing it may never change attempt to change your relationship with cr by first changing how you perceive him her and how you […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble learning and or remembering new information or skills
Try: Try breaking the skill into simple steps try to allow plenty of time for cr to practice try repeating the learning over several days try using something like a checklist to show cr when each step is complete if cr uses adaptive equipment such as a walker wheelchair or special seating try to introduce […]
Care recipient (cr) has low impulse control that leads to thoughtless decisions recklessness temper outbursts and inappropriate sexual behavior
Try: Try setting predictable routines for daily living to help you manage cr’s activities try overseeing cr’s finances and restrict cr’s access to money try to keep a watchful eye on who cr spends time with cr may be easily influenced by peers to make poor decisions get rid of weapons and dangerous objects or […]
Care recipient (cr) gets upset and anxious because he or she is having trouble keeping things straight and remembering things
Try: Try to establish predictable routines for the cr cr’s daily life try to make the cr cr’s life less complex sometimes handing off a job that has become too difficult will significantly decrease the cr cr’s anxiety break up even simple tasks into smaller parts to make it easier for the cr to do […]