Try: Try doing exercises that strengthen the leg muscles to improve balance in a seated position with good posture and feet flat on the floor cross arms over chest or hold a ball with both hands at chest level keeping weight on the heels stand up using hands as little as possible or not at […]
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The Care recipient (cr) stumbles and doesn’t seem to have very much leg strength
Try: Try doing exercises that strengthen the leg muscles to improve balance in a seated position with good posture and knees bent take a ball and place it on the floor near feet holding onto the chair for balance as needed place right foot on top of the ball trying to balance your weight as […]
Computers can be difficult to use for certain care recipient’s cr based on most computers size programs and visibility some elderly may have difficulty using a computer windows is the most common computer operating software certain settings on windows can be made more cr friendly
Try: Make the screen resolution more cr friendly right click on the desktop and then click properties then select settings and change the resolution contrast changes can also increase readability right click on the desktop and then click properties click on the appearance tab select an appearance that fits the cr try the classic windows […]
cr care recipient forgets names
Try: Most forgetting happens soon after learning new Materials: Notebook and pen Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory Information: Encourage the cr to write down an important name as soon as he or she hears it the cr should also write a short description of […]
Care recipient (cr) forgets to take medications when the caregiver (cg) is not around
Try: The cg should help the cr write down a list of all medications and the time they need to be taken the cg should write down on the list when he or she will be available to help with the medications and when not available label all the pill containers accordingly the cr should […]
Care recipient (cr) forgets things
Try: The Care recipient (cr) with a forgetfulness problem should make a habit of playing word games on a daily basis to improve brain function the cr can find word puzzles in the daily newspaper and in the supermarket playing these games on a daily basis for at least one hour at a time may […]
Care recipient (cr) is accusative towards the caregiver (cg) who is defensive
Try: When feeling defensive with the cr remind yourself that you are the caregiver and make sure you are calm before you respond make sure you are not bringing any outside emotions into your response to the cr once you have gathered your thoughts sit down with the cr and discuss the situation in a […]
The Care recipient (cr) has poor balance and stumbles a lot
Try: Try exercises that will strengthen leg muscles and improve balance sit up straight in a chair with feet flat on the floor begin by raising the right foot off the ground and lifting the knee then switch and raise the left foot as if marching in place but while seated march for 2 to […]
The Care recipient (cr) has poor balance and stumbles a lot
Try: Try exercises that will strengthen leg muscles and improve balance strengthen the muscles around the knee by performing a seated leg extension sit up straight with feet flat on the floor and place hands on the thighs slowly extend the right leg by lifting the foot into the air until the leg is straight […]
Nintendo wii gaming systems are becoming increasingly popular amongst the elderly wii’s are useful to keep seniors active and connected through physical and mental activity
Try: Discuss the wii with the Care recipient (cr) see if he is familiar with the gaming system if the facility the cr lives at has a wii have the cr watch someone playing the system suggest games that can be played with limited mobility for example tennis and bowling can be played by cr’s […]