Try: Check that footwear worn in the home has non-skid soles and is in good condition Materials: Non-skid soled shoes Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available […]
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Care recipient (cr) is worried about fires starting in his home
Try: Install or inspect smoke alarms to assure proper functioning check that small appliances are working properly and are in good condition toasters space heaters blenders coffee makers microwaves etc dispose of flammable liquids like paint gasoline etc remove clutter from main traffic areas Materials: Smoke alarms extra batteries for alarms Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical […]
Care recipient (cr) takes several medicines and is worried about keeping track of all of them
Try: Throw away expired prescriptions and unmarked bottles keep all medications in original containers keep track of symptoms side effects or changes in conditions and communicate them to a doctor if necessary get prescriptions refilled far enough in advance to avoid running out of medication Materials: Paper and pen Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: […]
Care giver cg is concerned that Care recipient (cr) may over dose accidently on his medications
Try: Store all medicine in a secure location ask pharmacist for child resistant containers Materials: Child resistant containers Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society […]
Care recipient (cr) needs quick and easy access to emergency phone numbers
Try: Post all emergency numbers near the phone or on the refrigerator emergency contacts doctors poison control program the phone with all emergency numbers and important contacts Materials: Paper and pen Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors by society of certified senior advisors 2010 available […]
Care giver cg needs to talk with Care recipient (cr) about his overall care needs now and in the future
Try: Ask cr about his housing p Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Financial, Legal, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal Information: n/a References: Ask cr how he feels about an in-home cg if needed discuss specific health concerns and how these might impact cr’s ability to get around on his own research services that […]
Care recipient’s cr family needs to develop a plan for cr’s care
Try: Talk to cr about his wants and needs make a list of these wants and needs review cr’s wants and needs and make a list of what is required ask each member of the family how they’d be willing to help determine who, family members friends neighbors, can handle various responsibilities stay in touch […]
Care giver cg needs to know how to handle family meetings when a crisis develops with the Care recipient (cr)
Try: Don’t get pulled into the power struggles with other family members or cgs don’t bring up complaints and don’t engage in a griping session someone else has started spare the cr from witnessing any bickering or feelings of indignation do your best to really listen to siblings’ and family members’ concerns incorporate them whenever […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t always count on the family plan when he needs something
Try: Try to be flexible as help comes and goes check out support groups rely on friends for moral support or look for resources online and locally to fill in the gaps develop ya mantra we’re doing the best we can with the Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical […]
Care recipient (cr) takes several medicines and is worried about keeping track of all of them
Try: Organize medicine in daily dosage packs to prevent medication distribution and consumption errors know what each pill is for and what it looks like write a description on the outside of the bottle or take a picture of each pill and put it on the outside of the bottle or with medication Materials: Envelopes […]