Try: Wash the nasal prongs with soap and water 1 or 2 times a week follow the equipment provider’s instructions on caring for the equipment replace the nasal prongs every 2 to 4 weeks if cr has a cold or the flu change them when the symptoms pass Materials: Soap and water extra nasal prongs […]
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Care recipient (cr) just started receiving oxygen therapy and needs safety information
Try: Do not change the setting on the oxygen without talking to a doctor first turning the flow rate up or down could put cr in danger keep track of how much oxygen is in the tank and order more in advance so cr doesn’t run out do not drink alcohol or take drugs that […]
Care recipient (cr) has a tendency of getting his her fingers caught in the wheelchair spokes while pushing
Try: Try attaching a wheelchair spoke guard to each wheel Materials: Wheelchair spoke guard Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com Keywords: Wheelchair pushing wheelchair fingers caught in wheelchair *This information is […]
Care recipient (cr) has weak arm strength and finds it hard to push him herself in a wheelchair without assistance
Try: Try using spoked wheelchair wheels; spoked wheels are lighter than molded mag wheels; these wheels are often a long term cost saver; the most common type of damage is to the spokes and these can be easily replaced without replacing the entire wheel Materials: Spoked wheelchair wheels Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, […]
Care recipient (cr) has weak arm strength and finds it hard to push him herself in a wheelchair without assistance
Try: Try adjusting the wheelchair wheel camber on the rear wheels of a wheelchair it can be described as an angling that brings the top of the wheels closer to each other the wheelchair wheel camber places the push rims in a more ergonomic position for pushing it is more natural to push down and […]
Care recipient (cr) often complains of shoulder pain from pushing his her wheelchair
Try: Try adjusting the wheelchair wheel camber on the rear wheels of a wheelchair this will put less strain on shoulders since the plane of the wheel is closer to that of the shoulder Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: manual wheelchaur help […]
Care recipient (cr) often bumps his her hands when pushing his her wheelchair especially in narrow areas
Try: Try adjusting the wheelchair wheel camber on the rear wheels of a wheelchair this will protect the hands when pushing in tight areas since the bottom of the wheels will make contact first with walls and doorframes Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a […]
Preparing for alzheimer’s care is important for the care recipient’s cr well being one aspect of care to prepare for is changes in communication by the cr it can take the form of trouble finding words increased hand gestures easy confusion even inappropriate outbursts are all normal the following are some tips on communicating
Try: Keep communication simple call the cr by name ask one question at a time and give the cr ample time to answer it is ok to repeat yourself if needed body language is important especially as alzheimer’s progresses if the cr struggles to speak focus on nonverbal communication encourage the cr to point or […]
Determining the appropriate facility for the Care recipient (cr) is an important aspect of caregiving after determining the appropriate level of care for the cr you will want to visit potential facilities the following are issues to consider when evaluating a facility
Try: What is the cost of the facility where is the facility located how many residents do they have with alzheimer’s disease is there a designated area for residents with dementia how are behavioral problems such as wandering handled does the facility have medical providers that specialize in dementia how do they handle meals and […]
Respite care is important for most caregivers caregivers must plan ahead for a break so the Care recipient (cr) is impacted as little as possible the following are tips for preparing for respite care
Try: Plan and schedule frequent breaks breaks are important for a caregiver use checklists to teach the other care providers about the cr’s likes and dislikes offer suggestions for handling behaviors make back-up plans always keep a list of alternate providers and resources unplanned emergencies do happen evaluate the substitute often observe the cr before […]