Try: If cr has trouble holding playing cards try using a scrubbing brush men’s hairbrush and lay brush on its back and stand cards in the bristles of the brush if cr has trouble holding a book to read try sitting at a table with book open on the table try using a tray on […]
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Care recipient (cr) sometimes forgets how to do everyday tasks
Try: Monitor cr’s performance of daily activities adls and provide assistance only when necessary encourage cr and other caregivers to record familiar routines and habits that cr uses for future reference avoid excess dependence by providing assistance using verbal or visual cues label cupboards drawers and rooms with words and or pictures to aid independence […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one arm to put his tie on and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: Try tucking the narrow end of the tie in the top of the trousers this secures the tie at that end then wrap the tie round in the normal manner to make the knot and pull down into position alternatively leave the tie knot made up and loosen tie slightly to put on or […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one hand arm to eat with and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: If cr has trouble cutting up food try using special cutlery like a rocker knife cheese knife and a non-slip mat under plate if cr has trouble keeping food from moving off the plate try using a plate guard or a plate with a lip if cr has trouble buttering bread try using a […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one arm to put on pants or socks stockings and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: Putting on pants trousers socks stockings try crossing affected leg over good leg and lean forwards to put each garment over affected foot uncross legs and reach down to put the garment over the good foot if cr is unable to maintain sitting balance while moving the good foot off the ground try keeping […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one arm to remove his her shirt or blouse and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: Try gathering each garment up from the back of the neck and pull it over head then take arms out of garment Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision Information: n/a References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one hand arm to tie his her shoes and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: #try tieing a knot at one end of the lace and thread it through eyelets this secures the lace at that end if cr is able to use his her right hand start threading the lace with the knot on the left if cr is able to use his her left hand start threading […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one arm to brush his her teeth and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: Putting toothpaste on toothbrush put toothbrush on a hard surface with the bristles pointing up then put toothpaste on it alternatively hold the toothbrush handle in the mouth then put toothpaste on it with the unaffected hand try using flip top lids or pump action toothpaste dispensers which may be easier than screw tops […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one arm to shower bathe him herself and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: Washing back in bath try putting shower gel in bath water and use plastic jug to tip water over self washing back in shower try tipping shower gel on back of shoulders and water will wash it down back scrubbing back try using a long-handled sponge or loofa drying back try putting loop tag […]
Care recipient (cr) only has use of one arm to clean his her dentures and needs help learning to do this task independently
Try: Try washing dentures in the washbasin by wedging them in the plughole try using a suction nail brush stuck to the side of the wash basin try just soaking dentures in sterident overnight Materials: Suction nail brush sterident Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance Information: n/a References: occupational therapy and […]