Try: Discourage the use of sleeping pills on a regular basis taking sleeping pills every day can cause unwanted sleepiness throughout the day and lethargy plan ways to promote a good night night’s sleep with the cr that do not include the use of medication put the new sleeping plan into place and slowly wean […]
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Care recipient (cr) is taking multiple medications that could be causing other issues
Try: Dizziness and confusion can occur when the cr is taking multiple medications notate each medication what it it’s for and how the cr reacts after taking it before you assume the cr has dementia or a related illness consider weaning the cr off of the medications with permission of the healthcare provider one at […]
What to do when the Care recipient (cr) has a seizure
Try: #clear furniture and objects out of the way so the cr doesn’t injure himself #try to move the cr to lay on 1 side during the seizure #place a pillow under the cr’s head if possible #don’t put anything into the cr’s mouth #don’t try to hold the cr down #call an ambulance only […]
Helping the Care recipient (cr) get a good night’s sleep
Try: #stick to the same schedule each day encourage the cr to go to bed rise and nap at the same time every day #keep napping to a minimum plan the nap for afternoon and do not allow the nap to be longer than 2 hours #make sure dinner is eaten at least 2 or […]
Care recipient (cr) is snoring
Try: Encourage the cr to eat a well-balanced diet an overweight person tends to snore more certain medications can cause snoring encourage the cr to discuss this with his healthcare provider alcohol and nicotine can cause snoring help the cr find a program to stop these harmful habits nasal breathing strips found at the drug […]
Care recipient (cr) is injuring him or herself
Try: If the cr is in danger of hurting him or herself around the clock care may be needed discuss this with the cr’s family and healthcare providers providing a number of distractions for the cr when he or she is upset or depressed may be helpful try some of the following keep a fresh […]
Care recipient (cr) is shouting
Try: If the cr has started shouting without having displayed this problem previously this may be a sign of a more serious underlying issue such as abuse neglect depression or severe anxiety especially if the cr is shouting out in his sleep keep a journal of when the shouting occurs with date time and the […]
Care recipients cr with dementia often display a wide array of feelings and emotions the following tips are suggestions for dealing with a cr who has emotional issues
Try: Be an active supportive listener allow the cr to talk don’t assume that you understand what the cr has said or meant verify by rephrasing and repeating what you hear look for nonverbal cues about what the cr may be feeling or trying to express simply be present with the cr as he she […]
Daily hand and body washing
Try: The Care recipient (cr) needs to keep clean on a daily basis this helps the cr to feel better and helps eliminate infection and foul odor encourage the cr to shower or bathe daily unless advised otherwise by the cr’s doctor encourage the cr to wash his or her hands with soap frequently throughout […]
Washing the care recipient’s cr hair in bed
Try: #help the cr shift so that his or her head is close to the edge of the bed #set up a chair or stool directly under the head and place the bucket on it #place a plastic sheet under the cr’s neck and drape it down into the bucket so that the water will […]