Try: Suggest that cr start a gratitude list help cr think about things he she is thankful for and write them down in a spiral notebook every day suggest that cr specify a specific time everyday to write down positive things in his her life for example cr might be grateful for having a family […]
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Care recipient (cr) suffers from chronic anxiety and worry
Try: Suggest that cr start by identifying the frightening thought being as detailed as possible about what scares or worries him her then instead of viewing these thoughts as facts suggest that cr treat them as hypotheses he she is testing out as cr examine and challenge his her worries and fears he she will […]
Care recipient (cr) thinks his her children are still young
Try: Avoid correcting cr for example avoid saying sally you don’t have any little babies you are 85 your babies are all grown up try saying sally tell me about your babies Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Personal, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, […]
Care recipient (cr) worriess all the time over solvable and unsolvable concerns
Try: If a worry pops into cr’s head suggest that cr start by asking him herself whether the problem is something he she can actually solve the following questions can help cr figure this out is the problem something you’re currently facing rather than an imaginary what-if if the problem is an imaginary what-if how […]
Care recipient (cr) worries too much
Try: Suggest that cr try creating a worry period choose a set time and place for worrying it should be the same every day for example in the living room from 5 00 to 5 20 p m and early enough that it won’t make cr anxious right before bedtime during cr’s worry period cr […]
Care recipient (cr) rearranges objects around the home hoards or appropriates other’s possessions
Try: Provide cr with a safe place where s he can store items and you can retrieve them try giving cr a canvas shopping bag Materials: Canvas shopping bag Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T […]
Care recipient (cr) gets confused or agitated late in the day
Try: Try to have cr rest or have quiet periods for up to two times a day at the same time if cr naps avoid letting him her get in his her bed under the covers let him her rest in an easy chair or on top of the bed physical exercise is appropriate during […]
Care recipient (cr) is becoming unable to live safely at home without a lot of supervision
Try: Monitor home safety consider monitoring devices and environmental strategies if cr presents a wandering risk use visual cues word picture on doors drawers etc limit choices to between two items to reduce confusion arrange alternative ways of transportation where cr is always accompanied seek professional support for strategies to remove keys for example consider […]
Care recipient (cr) communicates by making sounds or using body language
Try: Communicate in a caring way observe cr’s non-verbal cues to indicate well-being or illness; respond verbally to cr’s cues stating the message you think cr is sending and then state your response match your voice to cr’s demeanor – e g a soft voice if cr is resting quiet an animated voice if cr […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t know what day of the week it is
Try: Avoid correcting cr for example avoid saying something like no john it is not friday it is sunday try saying something like this it it’s your friday huh what do you do on fridays Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L […]