Try: Avoid eating too many foods such as beans cabbage cauliflower and broccoli avoid eating too many yeast-containing foods such as breads and cheese avoid drinking too many carbonated drinks because they also cause gas avoid drinking water during meals wait at least 15 minutes after a meal to drink water this is because water […]
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Care recipient (cr) often feels self conscious and embarrassed
Try: Ask the cr to name someone who appears to be very self confident suggest that the cr try to learn something from this person ask the cr to make a list of the things this person does or says to enhace self confidence how does this person act for example does the person have […]
Care recipient (cr) is aggressive occasionally and sporadically
Try: Use a calm voice at all times provide a relaxing atmosphere keep familiar objects in the same place keep the cr from becoming over stimulated from sights and sounds including television programs music and visitors maintain a log any time the cr is aggressive write down possible explanations and interventions refer to your log […]
Care recipient (cr) is easily annoyed by others
Try: If the cr is annoyed by friends or family members that stop by encourage the visitors to limit their visit or take a short break when the cr shows signs of annoyance help him or her transition to a favorite activity until the feeling has passed Materials: Cr’s favorite activities including crossword puzzles word […]
Care recipient (cr) is annoyed by caregiver (cg)
Try: Make a note of what actions or conversations are annoying to the cr avoid those conversations or actions in the future if those actions or conversations are unavoidable prepare the cr in advance and let him or her know what to expect for example if the cr is always annoyed when you help him […]
Care recipient (cr) is annoying to others matrials
Try: Calmly discuss the situation with the cr let the cr know what actions and behaviors are annoying to others discuss possible solutions for example if others are annoyed when the cr bites his or her nails suggest that you clip and file them for him or her or suggest that the cr bite his […]
Care recipient (cr) is annoying to others matrials
Try: Calmly discuss the situation with the cr let the cr know what actions and behaviors are annoying to others discuss possible solutions for example if others are annoyed when the cr bites his or her nails suggest that you clip and file them for him or her or suggest that the cr bite his […]
Care recipient (cr) passes gas a lot
Try: Mix together a teaspoon of honey and a drop of dill oil take this after every meal Materials: Honey dill oil Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from home remedy for flatulence available at Keywords: Farting gas flatulence *This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Care recipient (cr) passes gas a lot
Try: Grind 1 teaspoon of pepper 1 teaspoon of dry ginger and 1 teaspoon of green cardamom seeds add a teaspoon of this mixture in water and drink it one hour after a meal Materials: Pepper dry ginger powder green cardamom seeds Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from home remedy for […]
Care recipient (cr) is seriously aggressive towards caregiver
Try: Keep your voice normal and soothing try to help the cr relax stand out of reach of the cr keep harmful objects out of the cr’s living space if you feel you may be harmed take a break and leave the cr until he or she is calm if the serious aggression persists and […]