Try: Offer simple step-by-step instructions repeat instructions and allow more time for a response try not to interrupt don’t talk about cr as if he isn’t there don’t talk to cr using baby talk or a baby voice Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So […]
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Care recipient (cr) has trouble understanding instructions and is easily frustrated
Try: Try saying let let’s try this way instead of pointing out mistakes please do this instead of don’t do this thanks for helping even if the results aren’t perfect Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to make sure his wishes for long term care are planned ahead and known to care giver cg
Try: Preview board and care or long-term care facilities in the community and select a few as possibilities share this Materials: Pen paper Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Legal, Medical Physical Information: With the responsible personwho will assume care if regular cg is absent References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s […]
Care recipient (cr) has a hard time understanding what people are saying
Try: Make eye contact to get cr’s attention and call cr by name be aware of voice tome and how loud voice is and body language body language is the message sent by the way a person holds his body for example if a person stands with his arms folded very tightly he may send […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t talk much
Try: Show a warm loving matter-of-fact manner hold cr cr’s hand while talking to cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, 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 T Memory, Poor S T […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t talk much
Try: Show a warm loving matter-of-fact manner hold cr cr’s hand while talking to cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, 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 T Memory, Poor […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t talk much and seems distant
Try: Be open to cr cr’s concerns even if they are hard to understand let cr make some decisions and stay involved Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L […]
Care recipient (cr) may get separated from care giver cr during a natural disaster
Try: Be sure cr wears an identification bracelet should she become lost or disoriented during the crisis contact the local alzheimer alzheimer’s association chapter and enroll cr in the safe return program Materials: Id bracelet Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, […]
Care recipient (cr) needs help during a natural disaster
Try: Under no circumstances should cr be left alone following a natural disaster do not count on cr to stay in one place while care giver cr goes to get help provide plenty of reassurance Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, […]
Care recipient (cr) needs to prepare for care should care giver cg become ill disabled or die
Try: Consult with family and close friends to decide who will take responsibility for cr seek Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L […]