Try: The internet can be a great way for the elderly to communicate with others and avoid isolation one key aspect of the internet and computer use is an email account discuss email accounts with the cr and determine his interests this will give you Materials: Computer with an internet connection Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Social […]
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Care recipient (cr) often mistakes sounds and shadows for something else and has fantasies about what is in his or her environment
Try: Remove things in the cr’s environment that can be misinterpreted as something else like patterned wallpaper or bright contrasting surfaces or objects increase lighting to reduce the number of shadows coming into a room reduce glare in rooms remove or cover mirrors with a white bed sheet if the cr seems bothered by them […]
The Care recipient (cr) steals things when he she goes out to a store
Try: Keep in mind that the cr may have forgotten that he she must pay for things in a store put a self adhesive name tag on the cr when he she goes out that says i am memory impaired make a wallet sized card that says i am memory impaired and tell the cr […]
The Care recipient (cr) screams a lot at other people
Try: Ask the cr if he she is in pain or is physically uncomfortable ask the cr how he she is feeling if the cr is feeling down suggest an activity that he she would enjoy doing check the cr’s hearing or hearing aids for proper fit and make sure batteries work Materials: n/a Categories: […]
The Care recipient (cr) often refuses to do what is asked of them
Try: Refuses to eat try playing music that the cr likes during meal time to increase the amount of food the cr eats refuses to bathe try playing the cr’s favorite music during bath time experiment with playing music the cr likes at times when they are usually agitated Materials: Tapes of cds of cr’s […]
The Care recipient (cr) gets mad at the caregiver (cg) and the cg doesn’t understand why
Try: It may be that the cr doesn’t recognize who the cg is try approaching the cr slowly and make sure the cr can see the cg clearly explain why the cg is there and what the cg is going to do for the cr use short simple statements like ‘i’m going to help you […]
Care recipient (cr) is going through menopause and is experiencing a lot of symptoms like hot flashes
Try: Avoid caffeine alcohol and spicy foods dress lightly and in layers eat soy foods get adequate calcium and vitamin d in food and or supplements get plenty of exercise perform kegel exercises daily to strengthen the muscles of your vagina and pelvis practice slow deep breathing whenever a hot flash starts to come on […]
The Care recipient (cr) refuses to do what the caregiver (cg) asks
Try: If the cr refuses to do what is asked wait for another time when the cr seems in a better mood avoid getting into arguments with the cr just go with the flow of each day Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance Information: n/a References: Adapted from […]
The Care recipient (cr) often says he she isn’t in the mood to do something the caregiver (cg) asks him her to do such as dress shower etc
Try: Stay calm try not to take it personally be patient don’t take offense don’t argue attempt to switch focus to a new activity Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance Information: n/a References: Adapted from denise clark 2010 dealing with mood and behavior changes in elderly alzheimer alzheimer’s […]
Care recipient (cr) has wandered off and the caregiver (cg) doesn’t know where to start looking for him or her
Try: Check dangerous areas near the home such as bodies of water open stairwells dense wooded areas tunnels bus stops high balconies and heavily traveled roads look within a one-mile radius of where the cr was before they wandered off look within one hundred feet of a road most wanderers start out on roads and […]