Try: Instead of waiting for power to go back on install an on-demand generator to operate the entire house Materials: On-demand generator Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Maximum Supervision, Vision, Poor Vision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Unaware Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia […]
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Care recipient (cr) doesn’t have public transportation and is having trouble getting groceries as needed
Try: Some grocery stores offer home deliviery service for a fee make some phone calls to detemine if this is a possibility for the cr Materials: n/a Categories: Behavior Challenging, Caregiver Needs&Support, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Somewhat […]
Care recipient (cr) can’t stand up for long periods of time and needs a technique to make it easier to cook
Try: Consider having a stool on wheels to use in the kitchen so the cr can sit and get around while cooking without standing Materials: Stool with wheels Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Needs Some Assistance Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com Keywords: n/a *This […]
The Care recipient (cr) has limited ability to reach and is having trouble reaching the soap in the bathroom and kitchen
Try: Get hands free hand cleaner dispenser use smaller waste can in the kitchen and put it on the counter or on a chair for easy reach in the kitchen use scrubber that also holds the dish liquid Materials: Hands-free soap dispenser dish scrubber with handle that soap goes in to small waste can Categories: […]
The Care recipient (cr) has trouble lifting heavy things and needs a way to make emptying garbage easier lighter
Try: Use smaller waste basket may even be on counter or stool for height this will make it easy to reach easy to clean and empty use grocery bags as liners to save money they are also easy to carry to a larger garbage can Materials: Small waste can plastic grocery bags Categories: Sage, Topic, […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble grasping things and needs a technique so he or she doesn’t have to clean the toilet as often using a scrub brush
Try: Use an automatic toilet bowl cleaner Materials: Automatic toilet bowl cleaner Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Needs Some Assistance Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com Keywords: n/a *This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Care recipient (cr) often has burnt or cooked on food on pots and pans and finds it difficult to scrub off
Try: Use quality stainless steel non-stick pots and pans because they are easier to clean Materials: Quality stainless steel non-stick pots pans Categories: Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com Keywords: n/a *This information is listed […]
The Care recipient (cr) has trouble with finger and toe nails
Try: Have someone come in bi-weekly to care for feet and hands pay a personal care assistant friend other prevents possible problems Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com Keywords: n/a *This information is listed as a […]
The Care recipient (cr) us feeling a bit down and the care giver wants to lift his her spirits
Try: Have a local restaurant deliver a nice meal twice a week and you pay bill helps the cr a lot Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Social Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com Keywords: n/a *This information is listed as a Tip […]
The Care recipient (cr) has trouble seeing items in lower cabinets and can’t bend to reach them
Try: Use drawers for all lower cabinets so that it is easier to see items easy to use without bending or if using walker or wheelchair Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging […]