Try: A diet high in omega 3 fatty acids and plenty of fruits and vegetables can help the nerves correct themselves improving blood flow to the legs by exercise and massage therapy can make a big difference in pain and numbness physical therapy using electro-stimulation and heat can help consider purchasing a tens unit transcutaneous […]
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Lunges can help the cr care recepient improve leg strength
Try: Assist the cr with the following #stand with arms at sides #place feet shoulder width apart #step forward keeping the body as vertical as possible look ahead while lunging forward start by stepping only a small distance away from the other foot gradually increase distance as feels comfortable #go back to the starting position […]
Care recipient’s cr hospital bed sheets are expensive
Try: Purchase only bottom sheets designed to fit hospital mattresses to save money rather than full sets for use on home hospital beds Materials: Bottom sheet Categories: Sage, Topic, Financial, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile Information: n/a References: Clare absher no date money and time saving strategies for caregivers – […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t walk to the bathroom to use the toilet
Try: A basic bedside commode is useful when mobility is limited especially at nighttime to avoid falls new sani-bag commode liners make clean-up a lot easier Materials: Bedside urinal sani-bag commode liners Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile Information: n/a References: Adapted from money and time saving […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble remembering when to take medication and what each medication is for
Try: Use a different colored dot for each time of day the medication is taken for example yellow for medicine that is taken in the morning red for one that is taken at noon blue for one that is taken in the evening and purple for bedtime place the dot on top of the pill […]
cr care recipient has weak wrist strength
Try: Ask the cr to follow these instuctions for exercising with the dumbbells #start off with a small set dumbbells that weigh five to ten pounds this will reduce the risk of overexertion or injury if five to ten pounds is too small increase as needed #sit on a chair with feet slightly apart #grasp […]
Care recipient (cr) has weak ankle strength
Try: Ask the cr to follow these instructions for exercising on the stairs #step up with both feet on the first step concentrate on the contracting muscles in the ankle #ensure the foot is fully supported by the step do not leave parts of the ankles hanging over the edge of the step #once up […]
caregiver (cg) needs help with Care recipient (cr) and needs to get other family members to start helping out
Try: Divide the labor among everyone by each person’s expertise a family member with experience in health issues could take on all of the medical appointments for example or the person with good business sense might handle legal issues make sure to include siblings who live a distance away even if they can’t help with […]
caregiver (cg) needs help with Care recipient (cr) and needs to get other family members to start helping out
Try: Don’t expect total equality it’s not likely that the cg will achieve total equality in dividing up tasks make sure that all siblings have a manageable lifestyle make sure that all can help to alleviate some of the stress on each other Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Communication, Emotional Psychological Information: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) gets upset when the caregiver gg is ready to leave for the day or when there is a change of shifts
Try: Refer to the time you spent with the cr as a visit and not care giving tell the cr that you really enjoyed visiting with him or her and ask if you can visit again soon thank the cr for taking the time to visit with you and share his or her experiences leave […]