Try: There is a wide array of housing options available to the cr the costs vary based on the type of housing needed and some options can be quite expensive in addition the quality of life also varies and any kind of change for the elderly cr can be difficult talking to the cr about […]
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Care recipient (cr) needs help using the bathroom when at a restaurant
Try: Go with cr to the restroom go into the stall if cr needs help Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobile, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) likes to eat out but is bothered by crowds or people in restaurants
Try: Try going out to eat earlier in the day when there may be fewer people in the restaurant service may also be quicker earlier in the day Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T […]
Care recipient (cr) gets anxious or restless when in a restaurant or other public place with a lot of people around
Try: Ask for a table in a quiet area near the washroom seat the cr with his or her back to the busy areas of the restaurant Materials: n/a Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware Information: n/a References: Adapted from the national institute on aging internet website www nia nih gov caring […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble deciding what to order at a restaurant
Try: Help cr choose his her meal if needed suggest food cr likes read parts of the menu or show cr a picture of the food limit the number of choices given to cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T […]
Care recipient (cr) often spills his her drinks at restaurants
Try: Ask the waiter waitress to fill glasses half full serve cr his her drink Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) gets distracted in restaurants
Try: Order some finger food or snacks to hold cr’s attention Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory Information: n/a References: caring for a […]
Care recipient (cr) has memory loss and behavior problems but likes to go out to eat
Try: Before going out to eat consider the layout of the restaurant the menu the noise level waiting times and the helpfulness of staff Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Medical Physical, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, […]
Care recipient (cr) has memory loss and behavior problems but likes to go out to eat
Try: Choose a restaurant that cr knows well choose a restaurant that isn’t very noisy Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory Information: n/a References: […]
Care recipient (cr) gets restless in restaurants
Try: Choose restaurants with quick service call in order before leaving the house choose restaurants that cr likes to eat at choose restaurants with understanding and patient staff Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T […]