Try: Use lists mental images or visual prompts these all can help the cr forget his forgetfulness tear out some magazine pictures of things the cr has trouble remembering and tape them where he will see them picture of tooth brush taped to the bathroom mirror Materials: Pen and paper magazines scissors Categories: Sage, Topic, […]
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cr has trouble remembering simple things and needs to be reminded to do things
Try: If the cr’s memory loss is due to a thiamine deficiency pistachio nuts can help one of the richest sources of thiamine 1 2 cup supplies 0 54 mg of thiamin the recommended daily amount for thiamine is about 1 5 mg for men and 1 1 for women Materials: Pistachio nuts Categories: Sage, […]
Care recipient (cr) has low estrogen level due to menopause
Try: Try eating foods that are sources of natural estrogens these include alfalfa soybeans soy sprouts crushed flaxseeds garlic green beans sesame seeds wheat yams pumpkin seeds cucumbers corn apples anise seeds cabbage beets olive oil olives papaya oats peas sunflower seeds Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Gender, Female Information: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) is having hot flashes as a result of menopause
Try: Drink 8 glasses of steam-distilled water take 800 mg of evening primerose oil three times a day Materials: Evening primerose oil Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Gender, Female Information: n/a References: homemade medicine by charles silverman 2011 3rd edition e-book available at Keywords: Menopause hot flashes irregular periods menstruation *This information is […]
Care recipient (cr) worries over small decisions he has made
Try: Cr should give him a certain amount of time to make small decisions and stick to that decision schedule for instance if the cr has five or six different hair brushes to choose from at a store the cr should give him two or three minutes to make a choice remind the cr that […]
Hiccups normally do not need treatment and will simply cease however occasionally if the Care recipient (cr) has a case of chronic hiccups medical treatment may be necessary
Try: Observe the cr’s diet and medication hiccups can be triggered by eating a large meal or drinking carbonated beverages additionally a fairly large amount of medications list hiccups as a potential side effect so the individual’s medication could be causing the hiccups some individuals will recommend some home treatment although these various methods may […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble making a decision and sticking with it
Try: Remind the cr that sometimes debating a decision is a smart thing to do for example if the cr sees a blouse she likes at a store but the price is too high the right thing to do is to debate her decision about the item suggest that the cr go home and think […]
Care recipient (cr) is having trouble getting to sleep at night
Try: If the cr wakes up often during the night to urinate encourage him or her to eat some cottage cheese cashews chicken turkey soybeans or tuna these foods can help make the cr feel sleepy Materials: Cottage cheese cashews chicken turkey soybeans or tuna Categories: Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from […]
Care recipient (cr) is having trouble getting to sleep at night
Try: Try taking a melatonin supplement to help get to sleep try taking 1 to 3 mg of melatonin 11 2 to 2 hours before bedtime Materials: Melatonin supplement Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: 10 home remedies for insomnia by howstuffworks com 2011 available at Keywords: Insomnia can’t sleep trouble […]
Care recipient (cr) is having trouble getting to sleep at night
Try: Try several sleep tips to find the one that works for the cr each tip should be tried out for at least a week or two before giving up Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: 10 home remedies for insomnia by howstuffworks com 2011 available at Keywords: Insomnia […]