Try: Putting on bra vest jumper dress shirt blouse cardigan skirt try laying garment on knees with the back uppermost neck furthest away from body and the sleeves hanging down the outside of each leg then put affected arm down the sleeve and pull the sleeve up past elbow put good arm into the other […]
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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 bathe with and needs help learning to bathe independently
Try: Put soap in a soap dish or on a dry cloth and wipe the cloth over the soap use liquid soap dispenser or put shower gel in the bath water to rinse out wash cloth put cloth round tap and twist ends of cloth together pulling cloth tight or use a smaller cloth to […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble communicating
Try: Speak slowly and clearly not loudly cr can still hear one person at a time being aphasic in a roomful of people is like having that many televisions all set to different channels at the same time it it’s impossible confusing and upsetting to follow any one plot assume cr can understand and don’t […]
Care recipient’s cr friends or family members feel uncomfortable around cr and have stopped socializing with him her
Try: Encourage cr to be proactive and reach out and try very hard not to dwell on what are really the shortcomings of others who will never understand cr’s new life if those cr reaches out to shy away encourage cr to look for new friends new groups new leisure activities within the realm of […]
Care recipient (cr) had a bowel movement away from the toilet and needs to remove the stain odor
Try: First clean up as much of it as you are able with paper towels or other disposable helpers fill the glass container with the very very hot water add the laundry soap and vinegar and shake vigorously generously apply to the stained area on the carpet with a sponge or rag so that the […]
Care recipient (cr) will be staying at a rehabilitation facility for a long time
Try: Continually reevaluate your decision of selecting this facility get to know therapy and therapists establish yourself as the advocate in charge and liaison between cr and staff realize recovery isn’t fast; celebrate the small steps be a constant source of positive encouragement to cr make cr’s surroundings pleasant but getting out of there often […]
Care recipient (cr) is concerned about management of his her assets and property
Try: Suggest that cr develop an inventory which lists all his her assets and liabilities the following items should be included bank accounts pass books certificates of deposit money market funds stocks bonds precious metals jewelry real estate deeds promissory notes contracts insurance policies safety deposit boxes including location of the key and retirement or […]
Sleep apnea is a serious condition for the Care recipient (cr) however it is treatable there are many things that can be done to help reduce the symptom home remedies and lifestyle changes can go a long way in reducing sleep apnea symptoms the following are tips to reduce sleep apnea symptoms
Try: Lose weight obesity is often a significant cause of sleep apnea some cr’s find that some forms of sleep apnea can be completely corrected by losing excess weight quit smoking the cr should stop smoking for many reasons but it can also help with sleep apnea smoking is believed to contribute to sleep apnea […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get his her financial affairs in order but does not have an attorney
Try: Suggest that cr ask friends or other professionals for recommendations cr could also contact a lawyer referral service county bar association or senior citizens legal services before agreeing upon a particular attorney encourage cr to ask if he she has previously done what cr requires Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal Information: n/a […]