Try: Family and friends can talk to cr about the importance of their relationship adult children can share how their father has influenced the course of their lives grandchildren can let their grandfather know how much he has meant to them friends can relate how they value years of support and companionship Materials: n/a Categories: […]
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Care recipient’s cr friends or family live too far away to visit with cr but want to show how much they love and care for cr
Try: Family and friends who can’t come visit with cr could send a recording of what they would like to say or a letter to be read out loud to cr friends and family can also make a video that cr can watch Materials: Paper pen stamps envelopes recordable tape or cd video recorder Categories: […]
Care recipient (cr) is very religious or spiritual and needs to be comforted with religious or spiritual activities
Try: Pray with cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Spiritual Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov Keywords: Praying prater spiritual activities religious activities minister priest rabbi […]
Care recipient (cr) is nearing the end of life and needs emotional comforting
Try: Try to set the kind of mood that is most comforting for cr think of things cr used to enjoy – music being surrounded by close friends or family members – are some examples Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide […]
Care recipient (cr) is nearing the end of life and needs emotional comforting
Try: Try playing music at low volume and using soft lighting to create a soothing environment for cr music therapy might improve mood help with relaxation and lessen pain listening to music might also evoke memories those present can share try to keep distracting noises like televisions and radios to a minimum Materials: Soothing music […]
Care recipient (cr) is nearing the end of life and wants to settle an unresolved issue with a friend or family member
Try: Ask a social worker or counselor to visit with cr to help cr work through his her emotional issues involve friends or family in the discussion if requested by cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national […]
Care recipient (cr) is nearing the end of life and needs emotional comforting
Try: Try physical contact, holding hands a touch or a gentle massage, to make cr feel connected to those he she loves it can be very soothing before touching cr care giver cg should warm his her own hands by rubbing them together or running them under warm water Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t verbally communicate to care giver cg that he she is too hot or too cold
Try: Watch for signs that cr is too hot or too cold for example if cr is hunching his her shoulders pulling the covers up or even shivering, those could be signs of cold make sure there is no draft raise the heat and add another blanket but avoid electric blankets because they can get […]
Care recipient (cr) feels tired all the time
Try: Keep activities simple and easier for cr to do and not exert a lot of energy for example a bedside commode can be used instead of cr having to walk to the bathroom Materials: Bed side commode Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t have enough energy to stand up in the shower
Try: Try using a shower stool to help cr save his her energy Materials: Shower stool Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute […]