Try: As the Care recipient (cr) gets older driving habits and abilities can change it is important to pay attention to any warning signs of impaired driving ability and make appropriate adjustments implementation of the following tips may allow the cr to continue driving safely encourage the cr to take charge of his or her […]
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Care recipient (cr) is having difficulty adjusting to life after driving a car
Try: Making the transition to life after driving a car may be easier if you can convince the cr of the following benefits saving money the cr can save money on the cost of car ownership including gasoline repairs and maintenance insurance license and registration these savings can help fund other transportation if necessary in […]
caregiver (cg) needs to find ways to survive and enjoy the holidays despite his or her care giving responsibilities
Try: Celebrate only the holidays that are important to you and the Care recipient (cr) include the cr in the holiday celebrations as much as possible talk to the cr about his or her favorite holiday activities and traditions make plans with the cr to do these activities along with the ones that you also […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to notify the bank about his or her power of attorney
Try: Sometimes banks require additional Materials: Power of attorney documents Categories: Financial, Legal Information: Before funds can be released to the power of attorney implementing the following recommendations now may help avoid a problem in the future contact the bank to determine the requirements for power of attorney send the bank the power of attorney […]
Care recipient (cr) is vulnerable to scams related to living trusts
Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following recommendations if the cr is incapable of doing this you may need to do it for him or her research estate planning laws in your area seek guidance from a reputable attorney or reliable resources as necessary be aware of sales people internet ads direct mail newspaper […]
Care recipient (cr) does not have a will and does not want one becuase it is not considered important or needed
Try: Some cr cr’s do not feel that a will is necessary however if an individual dies without a will his or her assets will be distributed according to the laws of the state of residence state law may not be consistent with the wishes of the deceased this is an important factor to consider […]
Care recipient (cr) needs a medigap policy
Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following recommendations provide guidance and support if needed choosing a medigap policy can be very confusing do not allow a salesperson to push you into buying a policy you do not need one comprehensive medigap plan is all that you need know the facts and do your research […]
Care recipient (cr) has memory loss or other cognitive issues that his her church should be aware of so that cr remains connected to his her faith community
Try: Tell people in cr’s faith community that cr has memory loss encourage them to talk with cr and show him her that they still care Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Medical Physical, Personal, Spiritual, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to stay connected to his her faith community despite having memory loss and other cognitive problems
Try: Play religious or other music that is important to cr it may bring back old memories even if cr has a problem finding the right words to speak he she still may be able to sing songs or hymns from the past Materials: Spiritual music hymns Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, […]
Care giver cg needs to find ways to balance care giving responsibilities with holidays
Try: Celebrate holidays that are important to cg include Care recipient (cr) as much as possible understand that things will be different be realistic about what is and is not possible Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social, Spiritual Information: n/a References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use […]