Try: Watch an erotic movie with the cr and talk about what scenes got your attention talk to the cr about your fantasies verbally or write them down in a letter to the cr Materials: Erotic movie pen and paper Categories: Sage, Topic, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Sexuality Intimacy Information: n/a References: Adapted from sex and […]
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The Care recipient (cr) isn’t intimate with his her partner anymore and wants to become closer again
Try: Ask your partner how his her day went listen and ask questions appreciate your partner let him her know he she is appreciated start a gratitude journal with your partner about the things the cr appreciates about his her partner let your partner become your best friend share dreams goals fears and insecurities plan […]
The care giver cg needs tips on how to talk to the Care recipient (cr) about not driving anymore
Try: Respond calmly to the cr’s responses to ensure a productive discussion and defuse negative emotions about the topic do not postpone the conversation because of fear or guilt be prepared to have several conversations before driving stops remember that it’s more important to avoid accidents or death than to avoid unpleasant topics conversation starter […]
The Care recipient (cr) needs ideas for leisure activities
Try: Buy 5 canvases 16 x 20 is a good size some acrylic paints a set of painting brushes and a pencil draw or copy something on the canvas with your pencil and paint it Materials: Canvases 16 x 20 is a good size acrylic paints set of painting brushes pencil Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional […]
The Care recipient (cr) needs to know how to get started researching his her family history as a new hobby
Try: Consult a good how-to book if the cr is not already comfortable with using a computer become so take a course in genealogy through a local adult education program a local library or online write down everything the cr knows about him herself and their family and enter this Materials: Family history how-to book […]
The Care recipient (cr) is interested in doing a unique hobby
Try: Learn about making faux stained glass windows by doing a word search on the internet for faux stained glass copy or download some patterns on the internet or draw some go to google search page www google com click images then search for faux stained glass hundreds of pictures are there to look at […]
Care recipient (cr) is often argumentative
Try: Do not react to the arguments by arguing back this creates a negative atmosphere and will just cause the arguments to escalate try not to take any of the arguments with the cr personally this will affect your mood and will be reflected back to the cr this will just add to the distress […]
The Care recipient (cr) needs information on driving safely
Try: Take it slow and use plenty of room if cars are passing the cr on both the right and left lanes the cr may be driving more slowly than he she used to move into the slow lane so others can pass safely to avoid problems if the vehicle in front of the cr […]
Care recipient (cr) is not driving safely and needs safety tips
Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following suggestions provide support and encouragement as needed focus solely on driving when behind the wheel avoid distractions such as looking around at the scenery instead of the road turning head to talk with a passenger eating or drinking turning the radio dials heating air conditioning controls and […]
Care recipient (cr) often gets stressed out while driving
Try: Avoid uncomfortable driving situations the cr may want to drive only during daylight hours if he or she has trouble seeing well in reduced light if fast-moving traffic bothers the cr consider staying off freeways highways and find street routes instead the cr may also want to avoid driving in bad weather rain thunderstorms […]