Try: #tie one end of a shoelace string or cord to the key ring tie the other end to a purse strap or a loop inside a wallet this will prevent the key from getting dropped and lost at the door #buy a light-up key cap at a hardware store and fix it on top […]
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Caregiver seeks ways to keep Care recipient (cr) from wandering from the house without being noticed and from entering parts of the house that may pose a danger to the cr
Try: #put loud bells or wind chimes on door knobs or above doors leading to the outdoors basement or attic make sure the bells or chimes are loud enough to be heard throughout the house #hide or disguise doors to attics basements or storage areas with large posters medical or caregiving catalogs carry door-sized posters […]
Care recipient (cr) with mild memory loss has trouble keeping track of plans commitments and arrangements that are made throughout the day
Try: #locate a notepad that can be easily carried by the cr in a pocket purse or wallet #encourage the cr to keep the notebook and pen in a pocket purse or wallet during the day #until the cr gets used to using them cue the cr by periodically politely asking if he or she […]
Care recipient (cr) with low vision and limited mobility sometimes has trouble opening front door with house key key is hard to get into lock and hard to find when dropped
Try: #tie one end of a shoelace string or cord to the key ring tie the other end to a purse strap or a loop inside a wallet this will prevent the key from getting dropped and lost at the door #buy a light-up key cap at a hardware store and fix it on top […]
caregiver (cg) seeks ways to keep wandering Care recipient (cr) from leaving the home and from entering parts of the house that pose a danger to the cr
Try: #put motion sensor alarms at the inside of doors leading to the outdoors basement or attic leave the alarms on anytime day or night the cr is not in cg cg’s line of vision #hide or disguise doors leading to steps attics basements or storage areas with large posters medical suppliers or senior care […]
Recipient cr with mild memory loss has trouble keeping track of plans commitments and arrangements that are made throughout the day
Try: #locate a notepad that can be easily carried by the cr in a pocket purse or wallet #encourage the cr to keep the notebook and pen in a pocket purse or wallet during the day #until the cr gets used to using them cue the cr by periodically politely asking if he or she […]
Care recipient (cr) may have trouble picking out the right clothes for the season or find it hard to put outfits together problems managing mental health failing memory or limited mobility may underlie the problem
Try: # once a week assist the cr by matching tops and bottoms to make up seven outfits in advance if possible hang the matching clothes on the same hanger use the clothespins to attach loose articles of clothing underwear socks belt etc to each outfit’s hanger so that the whole outfit for the day […]
Care recipient (cr) who uses a walker or cane has trouble climbing stairs cr lives in a two-story house
Try: #keep an assistive device cane walker on each floor so it doesn’t have to be carried from one floor to the next #if the stairs have a broad landing and the space on it is safe place a study square bench or chair in the corner of it so the cr can pause on […]
Rural Care recipient (cr) lives an independent but isolated life and worries about how someone would know if trouble occurred and cr couldn’t get to a phone
Try: #in response to a cr’s or a caregiver’s concerns about safety a doctor or case manager can provide a referral for an emergency alert button worn around the neck on a string the button can be used to summon help if a cr falls or becomes ill #in order for the button to work […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble using regular tv remote control because of difficulty pressing correct buttons
Try: Instead of buying a new remote with large buttons make a regular remote easier to use turn on the television in a common room and plan on leaving it on use masking tape to cover all the buttons on the remote control except the four buttons that control volume and channel selection the cr […]