Try: Encourage cr to take a deep breath taking a deep breath will help cr focus on the task at hand and at the same time calm him her down help cr find something to focus on if cr is required to do a task that scares him her finding something to focus his her […]
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Care recipient (cr) feels gloomy in the winter months and needs help overcoming the winter blues
Try: Encourage cr to think about warm thoughts and warm places suggest that the cr open the blinds or draw the curtains to let the sunlight into the home during the day encourage cr to get enough natural light during the day and increase the wattage in light bulbs used at night the cr also […]
caregiver (cg) needs advice for a Care recipient (cr) with epilepsy taking care of someone with epilepsy can be very challenging however many crs with epilepsy can lead relatively healthy lives the overall life expectancy for a cr with epilepsy is the same as for anyone else if the cr is otherwise pretty healthy
Try: A long-lasting convulsive seizure is a medical emergency if not stopped within about 30 minutes it may cause permanent injury or death to the cr crs with epilepsy can also die from inhaling vomit during or just after a seizure this can be prevented if you turn the cr onto one side when the […]
Care recipient (cr) was advised to take sitz baths to help resolve his or her medical issue caregiver (cg) needs tips on how to do it
Try: You will need a bathtub shallow bucket or a sitz bath the plastic sitz bath sits over a toilet and is recommended on many of the plastic sitz baths you can continuously add warm water so the bath doesn’t get cold the overflow of the water goes into the toilet you can buy a […]
caregiver (cg) for a Care recipient (cr) with epilepsy needs guidance on how to manage seizure medications and minimize the risk of a sudden seizure
Try: Know the main side effects of the cr’s seizure medicines the doctor is the best source of this Materials: n/a Categories: Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: The package insert provided with the cr cr’s prescription lists full information on side effects however most of these will never occur in the cr be aware that […]
The dangers of a sudden seizure are a very serious concern for a Care recipient (cr) with epilepsy who still drives caregivers cgs should be aware of these risks and take the steps necessary to minimize them
Try: Do not allow the cr to drive if he or she is having seizures that would be dangerous on the road every state restricts driving for crs with seizures states typically require that you be seizure free for either 3 6 12 or 24 months from the date of the seizure depending on circumstances […]
caregiver (cg) for a Care recipient (cr) with epilepsy needs to minimize the risks of sleeping and sudden seizure while it may seem that sleep will be safe for the cr there are many dangers including dangerous objects near the bed that cause injury prolonged seizures that need medical attention may go unnoticed vomit or other fluids may be inhaled if the person is not rolled onto one side a cr who has a seizure face down in bed may suffocate
Try: Encourage the cr to take all seizure medications exactly as prescribed this can reduce the chances of having a seizure while sleeping some crs have all or most of their seizures during the night ask the cr cr’s doctor if more of the medications should be taken in the evening remove sharp or potentially […]
caregiver (cg) for a Care recipient (cr) needs to be aware of safety risks so that steps can be taken to minimize them
Try: Water safety the cr could drown during a seizure that occurs in water use the buddy system for swimming make sure the cr takes showers instead of baths burn safety if the cr has uncontrolled seizures be very careful around heat or flames the cr should not smoke if the seizures are frequent heights […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to treat a black eye he she got after falling down
Try: During the first 24-48 hours place an icepack lightly on the black eye for about 20 minutes of each waking hour do not leave ice on the eye for more than 20 minutes at a time after the first 48 hours changing from ice to heat may improve healing again only about 20 minutes […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t like drinking water for hydration and is looking for alternatives
Try: Encourage the cr to try the following alternatives for hydration eat or drink soup or broth eat a gelatin product such as jell-o add a powdered mix such as crystal light or kool aid to the water this may make it taste better expecially if it is well chilled and not watered down Materials: […]