Try: Use brightly colored signs or simple pictures to label the bathroom bedroom and kitchen Materials: Brightly colored signs or simple pictures Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: […]
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Care recipient (cr) gets confused when he sees images in a mirror
Try: Limit the size and number of mirrors in the home think about where to put them mirror images may confuse cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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: […]
Care recipient (cr) wants to interact with her grandchildren but has memory loss
Try: Do simple arts and crafts play music sing look through photo albums read stories out loud Materials: Art craft supplies music photo albums children’s books Categories: Sage, Topic, 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 on aging 2011 […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to be away of people who might take advantage of her
Try: Watch for someone borrowing money and not paying it back giving away or selling cr cr’s belongings without permission signing or cashing pension or social security checks without permission misusing atm or credit cards without permission forcing cr to part with resources or to sign over property stealing cr’s prescriptions or medications Materials: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) has poor eye sight
Try: Make floors and walls different colors this creates contrast and makes it easier for the person to see Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) gets confused as to where she is within her home
Try: Remove curtains and rugs with busy patterns that may confuse cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, 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 person with alzheimer’s disease your […]
Care recipient (cr) fell down the stairs
Try: Mark the edges of steps with brightly colored tape so cr can see the steps as she goes up or down stairs Materials: Brightly colored tape Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: n/a References: caring […]
Home adaptation involves adapting a home so that a Care recipient (cr) can remain in the home modifying the home is often less expensive than moving the cr or placing him in institutional care
Try: Access the home for the following key problem areas stairs and steps bathrooms kitchens basements narrow hallways once the cr’s living space is analyzed it is easier to determine the potential modifications Materials: n/a Categories: Behavior Challenging, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility Information: n/a References: n/a Keywords: Home modifications remain at home *This information is […]
Home adaptation involves adapting a home so that a Care recipient (cr) can remain in the home modifying the home is often less expensive than moving the cr or placing her in institutional care if the cr is to remain at home she must be able to perform certain activities with minimal assistance
Try: Access the cr’s ability to perform these basic activities in her living environment moving around the house using the telephone preparing meals cleaning doing laundry taking medications managing finances knowing the cr’s ability to perform these functions will help determine the home’s necessary adaptations these are not exclusive but important functions that a semi-independent […]
Care recipient (cr) needs help talking to her grandchildren about memory loss
Try: Remember that a child’s feelings of sadness and anger are normal comfort children by telling them they didn’t cause the disease young children may think they did something to hurt cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term […]