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, […]
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Care recipient (cr) can’t use his right hand anymore and needs to learn how to write with his left hand
Try: Have cr watch other people who write left handed and mimic their writing posture to see if it works for him natural left-handers have been writing this way their whole lives and cr can learn from their experience search internet for left-handed writing videos use basic movements such as coloring or drawing a straight […]
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: Practice all the time write the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog over and over to improve left hand neatness this sentence is good to write because it uses every single letter in the english alphabet practice by writing most common words in cr’s native language it’ll teach your muscles most common […]
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: Try throwing and catching a tennis ball with left hand start thinking like a leftie talk to left-handed people for a different point of view switch the controls on computer mouse to use it with left hand Materials: Tennis ball Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance […]
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: Play baseball and throw with left arm lift weights except use a small 5 pound weight and lift it with left hand try rock climbing and have weight going on mostly the left arm then the left arm will get stronger and not be as sore when trying to be left handed Materials: Baseball […]
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: Try to hold umbrella to gain balance of the left hand put right hand in pocket or behind back this makes cr depend on his left hand which makes it easier to use after time Materials: Umbrella Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: […]
Care recipient’s cr left hand is sore from learning to use left hand as his dominant hand
Try: Try to write slowly at first if cr writes too fast it could hurt his hand realize that in the beginning the left arm and hand muscles will be quite sore this is due to training muscles that cr’s right hand already uses be sure to rest arm and hand often overuse can lead […]
Care recipient (cr) needs information on managing a scabies outbreak in his home
Try: If cr washes his hands after applying the medicine be sure to reapply the medicine to the hands be sure to apply the medicine to the skin between the fingers the day cr begins treatment wash clothes bedding towels and washcloths Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal Information: n/a References: Habif […]
Care recipient (cr) has a scabies outbreak in his home and needs information on how to get rid of it
Try: Wash all items in a washing machine using the hottest water possible after washing dry everything in a dryer using the hot setting if cr cannot wash something in a washing machine and then dry it in a dryer take it to a dry cleaner or seal it in plastic bag for at least […]
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: Start by using left hand in place of right for everyday tasks; including writing try writing an a4 page on a subject or subjects that are interesting each day after a while cr should begin to see improvements in all aspects of his handwriting Materials: A4 size paper pen or pencil Categories: Sage, Topic, […]