Try: #ask the cr to serve as a volunteer at charitable organizations or for causes that the deceased loved one supported for example if the loved one liked animals ask the cr to volunteer at the local animal shelter if the loved one enjoyed the senior center ask the cr to volunteer there if the […]
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caregiver (cg) has trouble dealing with the care recipient recipient’s cr cr’s grumpy attitude
Try: Separating your emotions from the emotions of the cr just the fallout from the grumpy attitude of the cr will affect your attitude and your day make a conscious choice to have a good in spite of the mood of the cr don’t let the mood of the cr drag you down the mood […]
Care recipient (cr) is afraid of going to adult day care and does not want to
Try: It materials #call the center and find out what activities are offered and the routine that is followed during any given day #if possible visit center alone to assess the facilities and the programs offered #bring the possibility of going to the adult day care center into your general conversations with the cr mention […]
Care recipient (cr) is suddenly afraid or reluctant to go to the beauty shop even though he or she has gone on a regular basis for years
Try: n/a Materials: #go to the beauty shop with the cr to help out and provide assurances that everything is ok if you can’t go ask another caregiver to go #encourage the beautician to stay on schedule if at all possible the cr may be inflexible and become agitated if he or she has to […]
Care recipient (cr) expresses the need to feel useful
Try: # ask the cr to help you make greeting cards #cut the 8in x 11 card stock in half width-wise so you have two pieces that are 8in x 5in #fold each piece in half length-wise to make a card that measures 4.5 x 5 in when folded #ask the cr to look through […]
Care recipient (cr) forgets familiar persons
Try: #remain calm and do not show your personal hurt at not being remembered #reassure the cr that you know about the memory loss and accept it without judgment #use simple answers with cr and avoid long explanations #prompt or cue the cr without embarrassing him or her for example say this is peter your […]
Care recipient (cr) has excessive intestinal gas that causes frequent farting
Try: #try serving smaller more frequent meals instead of three large meals # avoid serving alcoholic beverages and fatty foods limit foods the cr is particularly sensitive to that may be causing gas #add yogurt containing active bacteria to meals #recommend the cr chew food more times before swallowing if you notice food being gulped […]
Care recipient (cr) is lethargic and not interested in much of anything
Try: #sometimes despite your best efforts the cr will continue to be lethargic no matter what you try to do #although there is a wealth of Materials: Recording of the cr’s favorite sports team playing in a big game media player to watch game tailgate food drinks and paper products team tee shirts hats banners […]
Care recipient (cr) is often sad and or crying
Try: #guide the cr to the rocking chair when he or she appears sad #give the cr the blanket and baby doll #ask the cr to rock and hold the baby #holding a baby doll is often soothing and may bring back good feelings related to holding children in the past the rhythmic rocking can […]
Care recipient (cr) is stumbling and falling at home
Try: #if a cr is stumbling or falling at home evaluate the safety of the shoes and slippers the cr is wearing ##make sure all shoes and slippers worn have non-slip soles if the cr likes to wear socks around the house buy thick socks with skid-proof treads on them these are sold at many […]