Try: Try using a vaporizer Materials: Vaporizor Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease […]
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Care recipient (cr) has trouble breathing comfortably when lying down
Try: Try having a fan circulating air in the room Materials: Fan Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring for […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to put his her important legal and financial documents in one place so they are organized
Try: Set up a file put everything in a desk or dresser drawer list the Materials: File folder paper pen bound notebook Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get his her legal and financial matters in order in case of a serious illness
Try: Start discussions with relatives or trusted friends early before an illness comes up and cr is still able to make clear decisions about what he she wants review plans regularly and update documents as needed reduce anxiety about funeral and burial arrangements advance planning for the funeral and burial can provide a sense of […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get his her financial legal and health care affairs in order but he she can’t afford a lawyer
Try: Download or print out samples of basic health planning documents from state government websites Materials: Internet access Categories: Sage, Topic, Legal Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get his her financial legal and health care affairs in order but he she can’t afford a lawyer
Try: Call cr’s local area agency on aging these officials may provide legal advice or help Materials: Phone book Categories: Sage, Topic, Legal Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get his her financial legal and health care affairs in order but he she can’t afford a lawyer
Try: Look on the internet or in the phone book for sources of legal assistance and referral like state legal aid offices the state bar association local nonprofit agencies foundations and social service agencies Materials: Phone book internet access Categories: Sage, Topic, Legal Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in […]
Care recipient (cr) needs assistance while care giver cg is on vacation
Try: Visit the national respite locator service at www respitelocator org Materials: Internet access Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support 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: Respite care giver needs […]
caregiver (cg) is overwhelmed and needs help managing the stress of care giving
Try: Ask your health insurance provider if counselors and services for stress management are covered by your plan if they are find out how you can get a list of names and contact Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Personal Information: Check with your doctor local family service agencies and community mental […]
Care giver cg needs to locate hospice services
Try: Contact the american hospice foundation at 202-223-0204 or www americanhospice org contact the national association for home care and hospice at 202-547-7424 or www nahc org contact the hospice foundation of america at 1-800-854-3402 or www hospicefoundation org contact the national hospice and palliative care organization at 1-800-658-8898 or www caringinfo org Materials: Phone […]