Try: Suggest that cr try joking around about the friend or relative’s absentmindedness for example if cr’s friend relative chronically forgets his her wallet assume that he she will do so the next time the cr goes out to dinner with them before cr leaves for the restaurant suggest that he she smile and poke […]
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Care recipient (cr) is constantly interrupting people when they are having a conversation
Try: Try reading a book magazine or watching a how to video of interest to cr everyday one of the reasons why cr may have a hard time not interrupting others is because he she doesn’t know how to listen properly you can teach cr this by giving cr a bunch of listening exercises the […]
Care recipient (cr) has temper tantrums when he she doesn’t get what he she wants
Try: Try to remain calm yelling and shouting at cr will only make him her think it is acceptable to yell as well take a deep breath and give yourself a moment try giving cr a verbal warning look cr straight in the eyes and tell him her in a calm voice to stop the […]
Care recipient (cr) needs some companionship and activities to do during the day time
Try: Try to find a good senior center in cr’s community write down your p Materials: Paper pen phone book or internet Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social Information: n/a References: Like cleanliness types of activities offered etc look in the phone book in the section community centers and write down the contact information […]
Care recipient (cr) is having pains in his her joints
Try: Encourage cr exercise a lot one of the main causes of joint pain is not regularly exercising suggest that cr start by gently stretching his her arms neck hands legs and feet suggest that cr try applying a hot compress put this on the joint that is inflamed lie down and relax inhale deeply […]
Care recipient (cr) is concerned that he she may have a serious cognitive impairment due to aging
Try: Suggest that cr observe his her own cognitive abilities and functions if cr notices that he she is more frequently forgetting how a simple thing needs to be done then he she may be declining cognitively cognitive abilities include remembering something as simple as how to talk write or even walk having frequent short […]
Care recipient (cr) is anxious about having eye surgery
Try: Encourage cr to inform him herself about what to expect suggest that cr talk to ask friends and relatives who have undergone the same surgery or read a lot of materials it will help cr a lot to know what will happen to his her eyes and what he she will need to do […]
Care recipient (cr) is feeling a bit depressed but doesn’t know why
Try: Try to help cr make a sense out of his her apparent depression for example try asking cr these questions have you been separated to your relatives are they living somewhere far are you not getting much physical activities now are you simply bored because you really can’t do the things you used to […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to know what types of foods or vitamins will help slow memory loss
Try: Suggest that cr try eating a diet rich in antioxidants the more antioxidants in the brain and body the better its chances of fighting of cell damage powerful antioxidants are vitamins a c e are found in citrus fruits and purple colored fruits such as blueberries cranberries and grapes not only will it help […]
Care recipient (cr) needs help evaluating nursing homes
Try: Suggest that cr consider location residents can socialize in nursing homes with fellow residents they are also allowed to communicate with relatives but nothing beats frequent visits from friends and family so when choosing suggest that cr consider the most accessible nursing home so he she will be allowed to visit his her family […]