Try: Practice standing and sitting from stable furniture or from the kneeling or squatting position Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com Keywords: Weak muscles exercise muscle tone weak legs falls balance stumbles *This information is […]
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Care recipient (cr) has poor mobility and balance and needs to become more limber so he can move around better
Try: Outdoors at home or in the gym create a stretching routine for example slowly turn head from side-to-side try doing a light yoga routine to help increase flexibility Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com […]
Care recipient (cr) is not eating well because he likes socializing with others during meal times
Try: Check into the possibility fpr cr to eat his lunch and or dinner with other seniors at a senior community center in town Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Social Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com Keywords: Fixing meals […]
Care recipient (cr) is not eating well because he likes socializing with others during meal times
Try: Invite cr’s friends over for meals or cook outs Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Social Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com Keywords: Fixing meals eating lunch dinner food socializing *This information is listed as a Tip and is […]
Care recipient (cr) is not eating well because he likes socializing with others during meal times
Try: Set a ‘family meal’ time at least once a week with friends or family Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Social Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com Keywords: Fixing meals eating lunch dinner food socializing *This information is listed […]
Care recipient (cr) has weak arm muscles
Try: Use light weights and resistance bands to strengthen the body to avoid muscle failure and loss of mobility this strength helps seniors maintain their activities of daily living Materials: Light weights resistance bands Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch […]
Care recipient (cr) has weak arm muscles
Try: Try light lifting with 8lb weights or less Materials: 8 pound weight or less Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance Information: n/a References: guide to senior health and wellness by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com Keywords: Weak muscles exercise muscle tone weak legs weak arms *This […]
Care recipient (cr) lashes out at others with accusing remarks or self pity
Try: Remain calm don’t argue or try to reason take a deep breath before acting respond to feelings validate how cr seems to be feeling at the time reassure remind cr that he is safe and cared for Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: guide to living […]
Care recipient (cr) lashes out at others with accusing remarks or self pity
Try: Leave the room house if possible until calm again if leaving isn’t possible try doing an activity like reading watching tv etc to get away from the situation emotionally return to cr only after he seems to be calming down Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t prepare his own meals anymore
Try: Check into community services that offer meal preparation and delivery services to seniors like meals on wheels grocery meal delivery Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware Information: n/a References: guide to senior […]