Try: Use sharply contrasting colored top and bottom sheets always use the same combination of colors for the top and bottom sheets so the cr won’t get confused explain the different colored sheets to the cr to help him or her recognize that the cr is suppose to slip between the sheets for sleep try […]
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Care recipient (cr) had hip surgery and has trouble sitting down and getting up
Try: Get a comfortable firm chair with arm rests Materials: Firm chair with arm rests Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance Information: n/a References: how to care for someone at home after broken hip by staff writer 2011 available at www agedcarer com Keywords: Hip broken hip […]
The care giver cg is anxiety about Care recipient (cr) when they are in another room during the day or their bedroom at night and needs strategies to monitor cr
Try: # use baby monitors in the different areas of the house # look for baby monitors at garage sales # encourage cr to use monitor to call out to the cg when he she needs help # monitor sounds to alert cg to falls or other accidents Materials: # baby monitors Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support […]
The Care recipient (cr) is incontinent and the care giver cg needs ways to protect furniture fabric
Try: # slip the couch or chair cushions into large garbage bags to protect the fabric # put heavy bath towels on top of that to make the seats warmer and more comfortable Materials: # large garbage bags # heavy towels Categories: Medical Physical Information: n/a References: n/a Keywords: n/a *This information is listed as […]
Homebound Care recipient (cr) is bored and is looking for something fun to do
Try: Place birdhouses and bird feeders outside where homebound cr can view comfortably have journal pen or pencil and books handy and portable table in a comfortable writing position let cr bird watch and keep a journal of what types of birds visit the time of day and the time of year the cr can […]
The Care recipient (cr) is hearing impaired and the caregiver (cg) needs to know how to communicate with the cr
Try: Be sure their hearing aid is turned on fitted and adjusted properly and the batteries are charged make sure the cr sees the cg approaching so the cr isn’t startled stand or sit directly in front of the cr check the lighting to be sure the cg are not back lit and the cr […]
caregiver (cg) needs to know how to assist a blind Care recipient (cr) in walking from his or her bed to the bathroom to a chair down a hallway and so on
Try: Always offer an elbow let the cr take your arm the cr cr’s fingers should hold the inside of your arm just above the elbow and the cr’s thumb resting on the outside of your arm when arriving at a doorway identify the door by saying the door is opening away from us on […]
The caregiver (cg) is worried about safety in the kitchen for the Care recipient (cr) who is able to be alone part of the time
Try: # put all dangerous kitchen appliances on one circuit and just flip that particular circuit when the cg leaves # instead of a coffee pot use an air pot thermos or carafe and put hot coffee or hot water in that for refills while the cg is out # remove all artificial fruit and […]
The Care recipient (cr) is homebound and needs fun activities to do
Try: # get a subscription to reminisce magazine to bring back memories and stimulate conversation # have a magazine scavenger hunt – use old magazines and compile a list of pictures for the cr to find # play a name that tune game with old songs on tape or cds this has an added benefit […]
The caregiver (cg) is overwhelmed by full time caregiving 24 7
Try: # many care facilities offer a respite stay program for a limited time check into all of the details of the program # check and compare the programs at different places before making a decision # if a respite stay is not an option try to find a quiet room or corner of a […]