Care recipient (cr) needs to reduce fat content in his diet

Try: Let ounces of water double grams of fat when eating something containing 10 grams of fat drink 20 ounces of water Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any […]

Care recipient (cr) needs to lose some weight

Try: Drink two full glasses at each meal one before and one after also drink one glass before each snack to avoid eating as much Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter […]

Care recipient (cr) needs to drink more water

Try: When having juice apple grape or orange fill half the glass with water Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation References: water & 20 […]

Care recipient (cr) craves junk food a lot

Try: Drink a glass of water immediately cr will feel full quickly and avoid the calories and it lets time pass till the craving fades Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others […]

Care recipient (cr) needs to drink more water

Try: Have one glass every hour on the hour while at work when the work day is done water quota is met too Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove […]

Care recipient (cr) drinks too much coffee or tea

Try: Substitute a cup of hot water with a drop of honey for tea or coffee Materials: Honey Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation References: water […]

Care recipient (cr) needs to drink more water

Try: Get a 20 ounce cup with a straw and keep filling it up with water the key is drinking with a straw – cr will take bigger gulps and drink much more Materials: 20 ounce water bottle with straw Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr […]

Care recipient (cr) retains water and needs to lose water weight

Try: Eat less sodium pay attention to nutritional labels to reduce sodium intake cut back or avoid processed foods frozen meals canned foods and sodas because they are generally high in sodium add fresh fruits and vegetables into cr’s diet keep daily sodium intake below 1 500 to 2 000 mg Materials: Fresh fruits and […]

Care recipient (cr) retains water

Try: Avoid alcohol as it can cause dehydration making water retention worse try taking a calcium supplement of 1200 mg a day increase calcium intake by drinking milk and eating yogurt and cheese or try 200 to 400 mg of magnesium however if cr suffers from heart or kidney conditions do not take a magnesium […]

Care recipient (cr) needs to drink more water

Try: Make a bet with a friend family member care giver cg or co-worker to see who can drink more water in the course of a day Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond […]