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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) seems too shy to talk especially when he or she is around other people
Try: Role-play situations that are difficult for the cr make them realistic but non-threatening build up to conflicts and explain to the cr how he or she can get through them without something bad happening encourage the cr to tell stories that he or she created or from real life experiences the excitement of telling […]
Care recipient (cr) often gets muscle tension headaches
Try: When sleeping make sure the cr’s neck is supported by a good pillow and in a neutral position use a pillow that is designed to support the natural curve of the neck Materials: Pillow that supports the neck Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: 10 easy ways to relieve muscle tension headaches […]
Care recipient (cr) is agitated
Try: Search online for instrumental music selections find songs that are energetic find songs that are soothing if the cr is agitated or upset about something play five to ten minutes of energetic music encourage the cr to move along with the music to help release tension after the energetic music play 20-30 minutes of […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t remember information
Try: Make a list of several nursery rhymes set to music that the cr remembers well such as twinkle twinkle little star make a list of important Materials: Notebook and pen Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Good Verbal Comm, So-So Verbal Comm, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware Information: That the cr has trouble remembering such as addresses phone […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t remember information
Try: Search for instrumental music that is 60 beats per minute something composed by mozart is a good choice this tempo helps stimulate both the left and right side of the brain and aids in retention while listening to the music encourage the cr read over the book or Materials: Computer with internet access musical […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t remember information
Try: Help the Care recipient (cr) make a list of favorite songs from when he or she was a teenager or any other time period find these songs online at a music store or at the library play the songs for the cr and then ask him or her to write down everything that comes […]
Care recipient (cr) has had strokes in the past and caregiver (cg) needs to know when a stroke is happening
Try: Ask the cr to smile raise both arms speak a simple sentence if he or she has trouble with any of these tasks it may be a stroke call 9-1-1 immediately Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some […]
Care recipient (cr) had a hemorrhoid before and wants to
Try: To avoid getting one again materials try increase physical activity to get the blood flowing through the body if the cr has a job that requires long periods of sitting or standing ask the cr to take a break and a brisk walk for five minutes every two hours or so ask the cr […]
Care recipient (cr) refuses to talk
Try: Try to understand that the cr isn’t trying to insult anyone he isn’t behaving in an odd way the cr may be scared to talk create a nurturing environment at home make the cr feel safe to talk about anything he wants without being ridiculed take everything he says seriously Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, […]