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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) needs a healthier diet
Try: Buy food that is easy to prepare such as pre-made salads and single food portions have someone else make meals if possible 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get more exercise but is afraid he she will get injured
Try: Check local tv guide to see if there is a program to help older adults exercise Materials: Tv guide 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to get more exercise or at least move around more
Try: Add music to the exercises if it helps cr dance to the music if possible Materials: Radio music cds or tapes 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 to get more exercise or at least move around more
Try: Watch exercise videos dvds made for older people try exercising with someone Materials: Tv or exercise dvds 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: […]
Care recipient (cr) is prone to injury and dehydration when exercising
Try: Make sure the cr wears comfortable clothes and shoes that are made for exercise and fit well this may reduce the risk of injury make sure the cr drinks plenty of water or juice before and after exercise this may reduce the risk of dehydration Materials: Comfortable shoes exercise clothing or comfortable clothing water […]
Care recipient (cr) isn’t able to exercise due to poor endurance level
Try: Do simple tasks around the home such as sweeping and dusting 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 at www nia nih gov Keywords: Exercise endurance *This information […]
Care recipient (cr) refuses to stop driving
Try: Hide the car keys move the car take out the distributor cap disconnect the battery Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) refuses to stop driving
Try: Contact the local state department of motor vehicles ask them to do a medical review of cr cr may be asked to retake a driving test cr’s license could be taken away Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, […]
Care recipient (cr) has irregular toilet and sleep habits
Try: Take a walk together each day exercise is good for caregivers too Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal 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: Toileting bladder […]