Try: Assemble all bathing equipment and supplies talk with the cr about the bathing process before and during the process and try to make it an enjoyable process adjust the room temperature for added warmth and ensure privacy shut curtains and doors pay special attention to folds in skin under breasts under abdomen and between […]
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Care recipient (cr) is bedbound and needs help brushing his or her teeth
Try: Assist the cr into a sitting position if possible if not position the cr on his or her side explain the task to the cr before and during mouth care wash your hands and put on a pair of disposable gloves place towels around the front of the cr’s neck and under his or […]
Care recipient (cr) has bad breath
Try: Encourage the cr to brush his or her teeth after every meal if the cr has dentures encourage him or her to rinse them off with warm water after every meal help the cr use a mouthwash that destroys bacteria encourage the use of mints to freshen breath recurring bad breath can be a […]
Care recipient (cr) with constipation wants to know how to prevent it
Try: Help the cr write a menu plan that includes a lot of fiber and plenty of water make sure there are plenty of juices fresh fruits fresh vegetables and beans in the meal plan avoid an excess of red meat dairy products and potatoes encourage the cr to get plenty of exercise Materials: Materials […]
Care recipient (cr) is suffering from constipation
Try: Try this # begin with offering the cr large quantities of juice and water prune juice is generally the most effective if prune juice is not tolerated mix with apple juice # help the cr get up and walk around as much as possible while he or she is constipated # if the first […]
Care recipient (cr) has frequent issues with constipation and wants to manage it better
Try: Closely monitor the cr’s diet keep a daily food log to help avoid potential problems encourage the cr to drink at least eight cups of water per day encourage the cr to drink several glasses of prune and or apple juice per day encourage the cr to include 21-30 grams of fiber per day […]
The Care recipient (cr) has arthritus pain
Try: Encourage the cr to do the following exercise to lessen the arthritus pain #ask the cr to rest the right forearm on a table allowing his or her hand to extend over the edge #ask the cr to relax the fingers and bend his or her wrist up and down #ask the cr to […]
Care recipient (cr) is displaying repetitive behavior
Try: Plan a daily routine and keep the cr engaged in his or her favorite activities be patient when the cr repeats words or actions when the cr begins to repeat a discussion or action redirect him or her to another activity Materials: n/a Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware Information: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) is displaying repetitive behavior
Try: Plan a daily routine and keep the cr engaged in his or her favorite activities be patient when the cr repeats words or actions when the cr begins to repeat a discussion or action redirect him or her to another activity Materials: n/a Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware Information: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) is grieving the loss of a loved one
Try: Be willing to listen whenever the cr is ready to talk suggest looking at photographs and discussing memories of the loved one encourage the cr to record his or her thoughts and feelings in a journal encourage the cr to write letters to his or her friends and loved ones Materials: Note cards pen […]