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 […]
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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) has lost the ability to speak coherently and cannot communicate accurately
Try: If the cr can write help him or her write thoughts or needs on paper if the cr can’t communicate read or write accurately create pictures of everyday situations by drawing or cutting them from magazines and attaching to cardstock when the time comes to take a nap watch tv or eat dinner find […]
Care recipient’s cr’s appetite and food preferences have changed
Try: If the cr is requesting different foods help him or her find recipes out of cookbooks and menus that sound good consider watching a cooking show on tv together and write down the recipes that are enticing help the cr construct a grocery list shop for food and prepare meals after the meal write […]
Care recipient (cr) has lost his or her appetite
Try: If possible take the cr on a trip to the grocery store and ask for his or her help in selecting anything that looks good if a trip to the store isn’t possible many grocery stores have online websites where you can view foods and order your groceries to be delivered help the cr […]
Care recipient (cr) passes gas a lot
Try: In a cup of warm water add a 1 2 teaspoon of dry ginger powder with a pinch of asafetida and a pinch of rock salt the cr should drink this to relieve gas Materials: Cup of warm water ginger powder asafetida rock salt Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from […]
Care recipient (cr) passes gas a lot
Try: In a cup of lukewarm water and add 2 teaspoons of brandy drink this before going to bed Materials: Cup of lukewarm water brandy 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 […]
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 […]