Try: Encourage the Care recipient (cr) to journal his or her thoughts about spirituality and his or her belief in a higher power offer to discuss spirituality with the cr and listen without passing judgment despite your own beliefs suggest the cr write out a prayer expressing the stresses in life and asking for help […]
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Pet ownership or interaction with a pet can have a positive impact on the Care recipient (cr) pet ownership can help the cr avoid problems with social isolation and loneliness by giving the cr something to interact with on a regular basis
Try: First see if the cr’s living situation allows animals nursing homes or assisted living facilities are likely not going to allow pets even if the cr lives at home the house must be suitable for the pet also the cr must want to have a pet discuss the possibility with the cr see if […]
Caring for a Care recipient (cr) with dementia can be difficult this is especially true when the cr is displaying signs of agitation
Try: First start with a medical evaluation to rule out physical and or medication problems they can be a cause of the agitation discuss possible adverse side effects of current medications with physician if the examination does not give any medical reasons for the behavior try to examine the cr’s daily routine for causes of […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t remember information
Try: Learning how to play a new instrument can help improve memory function at any age discuss the possibilities with the Care recipient (cr) to discover if learning an instrument is something he or she would be interested in if an instrument is not readily available rent one from a music store the piano is […]
The Care recipient (cr) is socially withdrawn
Try: Music can help engage the cr in social activities even when other approaches fail play the cr’s favorite upbeat music and encourage him or her to dance along with the songs encourage the cr to invite a friend over to listen to music and or dance encourage the cr to take dance lessons at […]
Care recipient (cr) obsesses over things
Try: Get involved in a community activity or volunteer to meet new people find an interesting hobby join an interesting online social group avoid thinking that only one person in the cr’s life matters remove things that make the cr feel obsessed like photos keep a notebook to write about feelings and thoughts avoid feeling […]
Care recipient (cr) feels low on energy a lot of the time
Try: Eat a well balanced diet eat light meals avoid a lot of carbohydrates in the middle of the day make sure cr is eating enough protein make sure cr gets a good night’s sleep drink plenty of water throughout the day go for a brisk walk or go swimming stay busy during the winter […]
Care recipient (cr) often gets tension headaches
Try: Suggest cr take a five minute break every hour or two and close his eyes it helps to give the eyes a rest especially after a long time working at the computer or reading drink plenty of fluids especially water to avoid dehydration which may cause headaches make sure the cr is eating regularly; […]
Care recipient (cr) often feels tightness in his head neck or shoulders
Try: When the cr become aware of shoulder tension suggest that he gently stretch his neck muscles drop shoulders down let arms fall loose by side slowly rotate head from side to side and gently bend neck so that head falls forward repeat until some of the tension is released cr should take a few […]
Care recipient (cr) refuses to talk
Try: Set communication goals try to get the cr to talk a little bit when in different environments try to help the cr become more comfortable as he works through his anxiety over social situations visit the cr at the day center or other places where the cr spends time out of the house where […]