Try: Keep weight within the normal range for cr’s height follow a moderate exercise program avoid rich foods meat and seafood get evaluated for lead poisoning limit intake of alcohol especially beer Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: home gout remedies available at www […]
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Care recipient (cr) has gout and needs tips for managing painful symptoms
Try: If cr has an attack and a joint becomes swollen or painful rest it Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: home gout remedies available at www homegoutremedies com Keywords: Gout pain swelling swollen joint big toe joints ankle *This information is listed as […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t use his right hand anymore and needs to learn how to write and do other things with his left hand
Try: Use left hand throughout the day as much as possible to get comfortable using the left hand use it to drink answer the phone throw a ball and for any other activity for which cr would normally use his right hand perform hand exercises to strengthen left hand sometimes it is difficult to write […]
Care recipient’s cr power bill is high and he needs cost-cutting tips
Try: Set thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer clean or replace filters on furnaces once a month or as needed clean warm-air registers baseboard heaters and radiators as needed make sure warm-air registers baseboard heaters and radiators are not blocked by furniture carpeting […]
Care recipient’s cr power bill is high and he needs cost-cutting tips
Try: Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about how to perform this task call a professional place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators Materials: Heat-resistant radiator reflectors Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial Information: n/a References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy […]
Care recipient’s cr power bill is high and he needs cost-cutting tips
Try: Turn off kitchen bath and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing when replacing exhaust fans consider installing high-efficiency low-noise models Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial Information: n/a References: tips heating and cooling by u s department of energy available at www energysavers gov Keywords: Power bill […]
Care recipient’s cr power bill is high and he needs cost-cutting tips
Try: During the heating season keep the draperies and shades on south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter the home and closed at night to reduce the chill from cold windows during the cooling season keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain Materials: n/a Categories: […]
Care recipient’s cr power bill is high and needs to make his home more energy efficient
Try: Select energy-efficient products when buying new heating and cooling equipment a contractor should have energy fact sheets for different types models and designs to help cr compare energy usage for furnaces look for high annual fuel utilization efficiency afue ratings the national minimum is 78 afue but there are energy star models on the […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t use his right hand anymore and needs to learn how to write with his left hand
Try: Practice writing as often as possible with left hand the more cr uses the non-dominant hand the better he will be able to write with it start with easy tasks like cr’s name or single letters in the alphabet Materials: Pencil and paper Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t use his right hand anymore and needs to learn how to write with his left hand
Try: Experiment with different grips and writing styles with the left hand sometimes people will try to use the same grip and writing style for the left that they use for the right and this can cause problems try different wrist angles and grips until cr finds one that is comfortable Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, […]