Try: Use an answering machine to record incoming calls messages Materials: Answering machine Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, 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: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of […]
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Care recipient (cr) has a history of wandering off from the home
Try: Make sure cr wears an identification or medical bracelet with an emergency phone number Materials: Identification or medical bracelet with an emergency phone number Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at […]
Care recipient (cr) wanders outdoors a lot
Try: Lock gates to fences disconnect gas grills remove objects that block walking paths Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at Keywords: Wanders wandering home safety home security fence gas […]
Care recipient (cr) tries to wander from home a lot
Try: Keep doors locked consider adding a new lock or deadbolt let cr’s neighbors know about the wandering so they can alert care giver cg if they notice it Materials: Additional door lock Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: home safety for people with […]
Care recipient (cr) tries to wander from home a lot
Try: Take cr on frequent walks or exercise together keep a recent photograph of cr to assist in identification if he becomes lost Materials: Recent photograph of cr Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health […]
Care recipient (cr) tries to wander from home a lot
Try: Place stop do not enter or closed signs on doors Materials: Paper pen marker tape Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer’s by christian care health system available at Keywords: Wanders wandering memory loss *This information is listed […]
Caregiver wants to know what to do if the Care recipient (cr) feels faint or has fanited
Try: If the cr begins to feel faint help him or her lie down or bend forward while sitting and put head between the knees if the cr is unable to sit or lie down help him or her position the head lower than the heart in whatever way possible kneeling etc if you are […]
Care recipient (cr) has airborne allergies
Try: Reduce the cr cr’s exposure to airborne allergens by doing the following remove weeds from around the outside of the home and windows keep doors and windows closed during high risk times visit the internet website www weather com to find out when the allergen count is high vacuum air vents and change furnace […]
Care recipient (cr) needs a pressure dressing applied to a wound
Try: #wait for the bleeding to stop and apply a pressure dressing by pressing folded layers of cloth or gauze over the wound #press the dressing with a small amount of pressure and wrap with a bandage Materials: Gauze clean cloths bandages Categories: Medical Physical Information: Do not put regular cotton or cotton balls on […]
cr care recipient is showing signs of shock and needs to be treated
Try: #call 911 #place the cr flat if he or she is conscious place the cr on his or her side if unconscious #level the cr cr’s head with the rest of his or her body #check to see if the airway is blocked if so remove any foreign matter from the airway #check breathing […]