Try: Try sponging off cr in bed Materials: Bath sponge mild soap or baby bath product towel small tub of warm water 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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) is too tired or weak to feed him herself but is interested in eating something
Try: Help cr eat by feeding cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical 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: Too tired to eat too weak to feed independently […]
Care recipient (cr) has lost his her appetite
Try: Encourage eating by gently offering favorite foods in small amounts Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical 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: Not hungry loss of appetite […]
Care recipient (cr) has lost his her appetite
Try: Try serving frequent smaller meals rather than three big ones but don’t force cr to eat Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical 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 […]
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 too warm he she might repeatedly try to remove a blanket cg can take off the blanket and try putting a cool cloth on his her head Materials: Cool cloth Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Immobile, Independence, […]
Care recipient (cr) is bed bound and care giver cg needs to prevent cr from getting bed sores
Try: Try putting a foam pad under an area like a heel or elbow to raise it off the bed and reduce pressure Materials: Foam pad Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national […]
Care recipient (cr) is bed bound and care giver cg needs to prevent cr from getting bed sores
Try: A special mattress or chair cushion might also help relieve pressure Materials: Special mattress or chair cushion designed to relieve pressure Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by […]
Care recipient (cr) is bed bound and care giver cg needs to prevent cr from getting bed sores
Try: Keep cr’s skin clean and moisturized Materials: Wash cloth gentle soap or baby bath product skin moisturizing lotion Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile 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 […]
Stress management is an important skill for caregivers caring for a Care recipient (cr) the following are common stress management tips
Try: Reframe problems try to view stressful situations with the cr from a more positive perspective focus on the caregiving task and reframe difficult issues look at the big picture take perspective of the stressful situation many minor problems with the cr will look insignificant down the road think about the overall caregiving situation adjust […]
Care recipient (cr) is bed bound and care giver cg needs to prevent cr from getting g bed sores
Try: When a bed sore first forms the skin gets discolored or darker watch carefully for these discolored spots especially on the heels hips lower back and back of the head Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s […]