Try: Tell them about the disease and its effects share books and Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S […]
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Care recipient (cr) needs positive interactions with her family
Try: Give friends family suggestions about how to start talking with cr for example hello george i’m john we used to work together Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Medical Physical, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) throws tantrums and is aggressive at times
Try: Protect others in the home from aggressive behavior if needed stay at a safe distance from cr until the behavior stops as much as possible protect cr from hurting himself Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L […]
Care recipient (cr) tries to leave the house and wander off alone
Try: Install an announcing system that chimes when the door opens Materials: Door chime announcing system Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) has memory loss or cognitive issues and isn’t as sexually active or intimate as he used to be with his partner
Try: Talk with a doctor social worker or clergy member about these changes it may feel awkward to talk about such personal issues but it can help talk about concerns in a support group think more about the positive parts of the relationship get more Materials: Books articles and dvds videos Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional […]
caregiver (cg) is facing unexpected problems and changes
Try: Accept the problems and changes as they are and focus on finding and creating the best solutions to them don’t let anyone rush you as you seek to understand the issues and create workable solutions take things one step at a time and try not to make quick band-aid decisions seek assistance from local […]
Care recipient (cr) is unwilling to discuss life and care changes with the caregiver (cg)
Try: Make several attempts to discuss the situation with the cr try different approaches and if one doesn’t work try something else be completely willing to hear the cr cr’s point of view in the discussions and use good listening skills if the cr continues to refuse talking to you remove yourself from the conversation […]
Care recipient (cr) is agitated or seems upset about something
Try: Reduce noise clutter or the number of people in the room Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) is agitated or seems upset about something
Try: Build quiet times into the day along with activities Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, 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 […]
Care recipient (cr) is hyper or sluggish after she eats or drinks something
Try: Monitor the cr cr’s diet limit the amount of caffeine sugar and junk food cr drinks and eats Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, 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 […]