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) 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 […]

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 […]