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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) with dementia has stopped cleaning dishes well and is at risk of illness as a result cr does not have a dishwasher
Try: #remove regular dishes and utensils from view #replace them with paper plates cups and bowls and plastic forks knives and spoons #stock the cr’s freezer with microwaveable frozen meals that can be eaten from their package or served on paper plates #once a week more or less depending on caregiver availability round up non-disposable […]
Intrusive thoughts are recurring disturbing mental pictures or ideas that intrude on daily activities requiring mental focus while they can happen once in a while to anyone they are a problem more frequently for people experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder ocd
Try: #the images and ideas suggested by intrusive thoughts can distract disturb or disgust the person having them a natural reaction to intrusive thoughts is to try to suppress or deny them; ironically this often makes them more persistent #when intrusive thoughts occur try simply accepting them stop trying to focus on anything else and […]
Care recipient (cr) appears unenthusiastic about physical therapy and delays preparing and participating in it
Try: #find out what physical activities the cr enjoyed anytime before needing physical therapy golf tennis baseball or softball if so ask the therapist if movements or equipment related to those activities can be incorporated into the physical therapy #discuss the cr’s lack of enthusiasm for therapy with the physical therapist particularly if you believe […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble staying on task while doing physical exercises not all the recommended exercises are remembered or completed
Try: #arrange to have therapy recreation or exercise take place in setting that are comfortable and well set up for the activity #consider whether the activity is being scheduled during a time when the cr is most alert or whether it is being scheduled when the cr is likely to be tired #be prepared as […]
Care recipient (cr) with limited resources has few or no visitors
Try: #if a cr is isolated and wants more social contacts use the telephone as a resource for finding some #encourage the cr or the main caregiver to contact worship centers or volunteer organizations to see if they have volunteers available to meet with the cr at home the cr may favor a particular religious […]
Care recipient (cr) is lonely a former pet owner cr no longer has pet or ability to care for one at home
Try: #invite neighbors with well-behaved pets to visit regularly or arrange visits to the neighbors’ houses #consider volunteering at a local animal shelter they often need volunteers to do everything from walking dogs to petting cats from washing blankets to working on fundraisers #ask local agencies about therapy dogs or horses and see whether a […]
Care recipient (cr) complains of being bored when left alone relatives feel they visit as much as they are able
Try: #ask the cr if he of she could do some small tasks services or volunteer projects for family members or service organizations from home for example stuffing envelopes making phone calls baking making small repairs #visit craft hobby or hardware stores with the cr to locate activities the cr finds interesting and can do […]
Care recipient (cr) is taking medications three times a day with the major meals each time the pills taken vary slightly
Try: #assign a time and color to each pill container for example breakfast red lunch white and dinner blue write breakfast lunch and dinner on the assigned boxes #fill each box with the medications for the week for example put a week’s worth of the medications taken at breakfast time in the red box #explain […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble having regular bowel movements
Try: #constipation can lead to bloating hardness of stomach area upset stomach and straining more painful serious consequences can occur so do not allow constipation to go unaddressed #prevent or address constipation by adding foods with fiber to the diet and making sure plenty of water is drunk throughout the day starting the morning with […]