Try: Try using liquid bath soap shower gel in a pump dispenser Materials: Liquid bath soap soap dispenser that pumps Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance Information: Check local phone book or contact the meals on wheels organization at 703-548-5558 www mowaa org References: n/a Keywords: Bathing shower bath soap drops […]
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Care recipient (cr) can’t stand up to take a shower
Try: Use a hand-held showerhead use a rubber bath mat and put safety bars in the tub use a sturdy shower chair in the tub or shower this will support a person who is unsteady and it could prevent falls Materials: Hand-held showerhead rubber bath mat safety bars sturdy shower chair Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical […]
Care recipient (cr) hates cooking and doesn’t eat healthy
Try: Use a service such as meals on wheels which will bring meals right to cr’s home for more Materials: Phone book Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Check local phone book or contact the meals on wheels organization at 703-548-5558 www mowaa org References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide […]
Care recipient (cr) lives alone and needs to eat right
Try: Buy foods that cr doesn’t need to cook call to remind cr to eat Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Check local phone book or contact the meals on wheels organization at 703-548-5558 www mowaa org References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on […]
Care recipient (cr) lives alone and others are not sure if this is a good idea
Try: Look for these signs to see if living alone is no longer safe for cr cr forgets to eat food has burned because it was left on the stove the oven isn’t turned off Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Vision, So-So […]
Care recipient (cr) is afraid to take a bath or shower
Try: Follow the same routine that the cr has used in the past this may ease some of the cr cr’s anxiety try to determine what cr’s lifelong bathing habits are and use them for example taking the bath or shower at the same time every day in the morning before going to bed and […]
Care giver cg has never bathed a Care recipient (cr) before
Try: If cr is confused or frail never leave him her alone in the tub or shower always check the water temperature before cr gets in the tub or shower Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal Information: Check local phone book or contact the meals on wheels organization at 703-548-5558 www mowaa org […]
Care recipient (cr) isn’t able to exercise due to poor coordination
Try: Use a stationary bike Materials: Stationary bike 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: Exercise coordination physical activity *This information is listed as a […]
Care recipient (cr) isn’t able to exercise due to illness but still needs some physical activity
Try: Use soft rubber exercise balls or balloons for stretching or throwing back and forth Materials: Soft rubber exercise balls or balloons 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) needs a healthier diet
Try: Buy healthy foods such as vegetables fruits and whole-grain products be sure to buy foods that cr likes and can 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 […]