Try: Place things to do reminders on post-it notes or a dry erase board in common areas place a calendar on refrigerator or medicine cabinet display a daily schedule summarize conversations with the cr so that he or she knows what was said keep important items in the same place and display a written list […]
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caregiver (cg) needs advice on providing enjoyable moments and activities for the Care recipient (cr)
Try: If the cr used to knit but is no longer able to do so find an old sweater and start to unravel it the cr can then continue to unravel the sweater the wind the yarn into a ball fabric can be cut into strips and squares and the cr can put together the […]
The Care recipient (cr) often acts out toward family members and blames family members when things go wrong
Try: # stay calm and ask the cr who or what is upsetting him or her # reassure the cr that the caregiver will help him or her gather more Materials: n/a Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological Information: About the problem # assist cr with making sure that important documents are locked up # look […]
Care recipient (cr) often forgets to take medications
Try: Use dated medication containers and label them morning noon and night if necessary write with food and without food on the containers put med containers in a common and visible area such as the kitchen counter or table put night med container on bed side table or where the cr regularly spends his or […]
The Care recipient (cr) needs documents to convey his or her end-of-life wishes
Try: Ask the cr what they would like to be done if his or her heart stops beating ask the cr to write down his or her wishes tell the cr to make their wishes known to family friends and doctors if necessary assist the cr in communicating his or her decision to the appropriate […]
The Care recipient (cr) often acts frustrated
Try: # listen to the cr to try to identify his or her frustration # try to identify possible causes for cr’s frustration such as pain discomfort being too hot too cold hungry needing to use the bathroom etc or being over stimulated by noise or people # reassure the cr that the caregiver is […]
The Care recipient (cr) doesn’t feel like doing anything productive
Try: # ask the cr how he or she is feeling # ask the cr what the date and time is # ask the cr to help you with daily activities such as folding the clothes # start a conversation with the cr # suggests tasks or activities that might interest the cr # make […]
Care recipient (cr) talks of suicide
Try: # assure the cr often of how much he or she is loved and cared for and that he or she will not be abandoned # spend time outdoors in the sun with the cr as often as possible # remove or lock up dangerous objects that can be used for self-harm # make […]
The Care recipient (cr) avoids touching others and being touched by others
Try: # check whether the cr’s skin is dry itchy or bruised which may make touch uncomfortable # ask before touching cr and always approach from the front so that you can be seen before touching # provide a small stuffed animal or other soft object for cr to hold for comfort # let the […]
The Care recipient (cr) has episodes of violent behavior
Try: # remove anything that can be used as a weapon in case of threatening behavior protect yourself and others who might be in danger # don’t try to restrain cr # call for assistance if necessary # write down what happened just before the outburst to observe trends that seem to trigger the behavior […]