Try: Play musical games like name that tune Materials: Cds tapes or records Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, 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: […]
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Care recipient (cr) likes music but now has trouble speaking
Try: Attend a concert or musical program Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) feels useless because he she can’t prepare meals independently and use to like to cook and bake a lot
Try: Ask cr to help do the following decide on what is needed to prepare the dish make the dish Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) feels useless because he she can’t prepare meals independently and use to like to cook and bake a lot
Try: Ask cr to help do the following measure mix and pour tell someone else how to prepare a recipe Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) feels useless because he she can’t prepare meals independently and use to like to cook and bake a lot
Try: Ask cr to help do the following taste the food watch others prepare food and supervise the effort Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) feels unhappy and has low self esteem
Try: Invite grandkids over on a regular schedule or plan activities involving children being around children can be fun it gives cr someone to talk with and may bring back happy memories it also can help cr realize how much he or she still can love others Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, […]
Care recipient (cr) needs activities he she can do with grandkids or young children
Try: Play a simple board game read stories or books visit family members who have small children Materials: Simple children’s board games children’s books Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) gets bored doing activities indoors during the winter and when the weather is bad
Try: Give cr different activities to do each day this keeps the day interesting and fun variety is the spice of life if the cr is tired of doing activities indoors during the winter go on a road trip when there is a mild day go for a drive through the park have dinner at […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t feel useful or productive anymore
Try: Let cr help with household chores to boost cr cr’s self-esteem when cr helps out don’t forget to say thank you Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Social 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t feel useful and needs something productive to do
Try: Ask cr to wash dishes set the table or prepare food Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, 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: Self […]