Try: Use palliative and eventually hospice approach to care involve cr in care as able stimulate remaining body memory for example place cup in cr’s hand as cue to drink encourage cr to hold spoon while being fed and hold wash cloth while being bathed etc implement toileting changing routine while monitoring closely for skin […]
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Care recipient (cr) doesn’t recognize his her spouse
Try: Avoid correcting cr for example avoid saying something like i am too your wife try saying something like this if you say so but i’d like to be your friend Materials: n/a Categories: Communication, Personal, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble navigating in familiar places
Try: Monitor driving ability by riding as a passenger frequently consider a professional driving evaluation if there are safety concerns better than a licensing road test – cr may be able to focus long enough over a short period of time to pass road test make sure cr is carrying identification and phone numbers of […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty with adl’s such as dressing or undressing sometimes wears same clothes day after day forgets to bathe how to bathe or thinks he she has already has bathed
Try: Identify multiple steps in a task and have cr complete one step at a time e g tooth brushing bathing dressing encourage and praise cr’s efforts and assist only as necessary incorporate the use of adaptive aids to assist cr aides can be located on the internet or you can try calling a local […]
Care recipient (cr) makes blanket statements refusing help and believe he she doesn’t need help
Try: Assure health and safety 24 hours per day consider in-home care or alternative residential settings instead of offering overall help – or asking if cr wants help – offer to assist with a specific part of a task at the time that cr is doing it without calling attention to help being given if […]
Care recipient (cr) isn’t doing routine activities anymore and sometimes forgets what time it is or wjat dayu of the week it is
Try: Identify needs and resources for example medication monitoring personal care services meal services alternate services for handling money activity programs companion care etc monitor for changes in physical or emotional condition when there is a change in function build on cr’s interests and strengths what cr can still do; offer opportunities to use them […]
Care recipient (cr) repeats words phrases questions; does not remember things that he or she just said or asked moments earlier; and does not remember replies to questions previously asked
Try: Communicate with the cr in a tactful and thoughtful manner learn and apply appropriate communication techniques avoid arguing confrontations or trying to logically convince cr of something avoid relying solely on what cr tells you corroborate each story or event as needed validate cr’s feelings concerns and experiences even if they don’t match with […]
If the Care recipient (cr) suffers from restless leg syndrome rls certain basic treatment options are available simple stretching can help stop the symptoms of rls the following are basis stretches the cr can
Try: Materials try calf stretch – stretch out arms so that palms are flat against a wall and elbows are nearly straight keep right knee slightly bent and step back a foot or two with left leg positioning the heel and foot flat on the floor hold for 20 to 30 seconds now bend left […]
Relieving restless legs syndrome rls symptoms can sometimes be done quickly by the Care recipient (cr) depending on the cr’s ability and situation the following are tips for simple short term treatment
Try: Have the caregiver massage the legs do leg stretches and exercises get up and walk around take a cold shower soak in a hot tub take an over-the-counter pain reliever play a game or watch tv as a distraction apply hot or cold packs to the legs Materials: n/a Categories: Medical Physical Information: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) likes to do woodworking or other shop garage activities and needs a safe environment to do these activities
Try: Try settingt up a safe wood shop for cr for example put all sorts of safe tools sand paper tape measures hammers screws etc out on the workbench every morning pack cr a lunch and give it to cr and tell cr he has to go to work send him to the garage where […]