Try: Research stores or catalogs with products for the sight- or hearing-impaired for the disabled for those with severe arthritis etc on the internet Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Hearing, So-So […]
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Care recipient (cr) seems irritated
Try: Ask cr if his clothes are uncomfortable finding out if cr needs to use the bathroom ask cr if he is hungry or thirsty rule out side-effects of possible medication mismanagement if no specific problem seems to be causing cr to be irritated consider that cr may just not feel well today Materials: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) often calls people by the wrong name
Try: Don’t sweat the small stuff if cr calls you by the wrong name answer him anyway Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Verbal Communication, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T […]
Care recipient (cr) gets irritated by background noise
Try: Monitor noise levels; be aware that hearing aids magnify background noise and cr may not be able to balance these sounds Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing Information: n/a References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers […]
Care recipient (cr) sometimes forgets to turn lights on
Try: Be sure there is enough lighting especially in bathrooms put lights on a timer to turn on at night minimize glare from windows and limit shadows consider using motion-sensor lights and night lights throughout the house Materials: Light timer motion sensor lights night lights Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t tell hot cold temperatures very well
Try: Lower the temperature setting on the water heater to avoid burns Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch Information: n/a References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com Keywords: Hot cold touch temperature […]
Care recipient (cr) is visually impaired and lives alone
Try: If cr has stairs in the home make sure the handrail is secure look for and remove any tripping hazards Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, No Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision Information: n/a References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t respond to instructions from and care giver cg
Try: If cr doesn’t respond wait a few moments before trying again pay attention to nonverbal cues cg is giving and receiving add gestures to match words when giving cr instructions Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, […]
Care giver cg needs to get Care recipient (cr) to brush his teeth
Try: Make the motion of brushing at the same time as saying brush your teeth mom be patient rushing will only frustrate cr Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t want to shave when care giver cg asks him to
Try: Don’t sweat the small stuff if cr will not shave before breakfast maybe he will after dinner Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Male, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T […]