Try: #encourage the cr to join neighbors friends and family in light activities such as walking around the neighborhood strolling in public gardens or dancing #make physical activity an informal part of the cr’s week if the cr resists the idea of exercise shopping trips that involve walking games that involve physical gestures hobbies that […]
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Early success in gardening encourages care recipients crs to feel pleasure and enthusiasm thoughtful planning will raise the chance of success
Try: #begin by letting the cr be a part of deciding what to plant ask him or her about past experiences with gardens if working in a flat garden is not possible plant in elevated garden boxes or pots if space is limited find a few pots that will fit in a sunny outdoor spot […]
Care recipient (cr) demands excessive amount of help and attention in daily activities of living given; the amount of help expected is significantly greater than the amount needed given the cr’s level of ability
Try: #you may find yourself angry and frustrated if you believe a cr is faking weakness acting sick or being manipulative remove yourself from these responses by accepting that the cr is doing what he or she believes best to get needs met with honesty clear communication and good boundaries you can keep yourself from […]
Caregiver sees that care recipient who lives alone cr is becoming a much poorer driver than in the past
Try: #help the cr transition out of driving by making a transportation plan come up with travel alternatives to driving and try them out to prepare the cr for the possibility of life as a non-driver whether for good or just temporarily #be honest with the cr about the safety problems you are seeing and […]
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 […]
Care recipient (cr) has been losing weight and is not very interested in eating
Try: #ask the cr’s doctor to recommend a liquid nutritional supplement some are sold over-the-counter and some by prescription check the nutrition label of any product you buy over-the-counter especially if the cr has specific health issues such as diabetes or is on medications whose interactions you must also consider #experiment with ways to serve […]
Use the packaging plastic that compression stockings come in to make it easier to slide them onto a care recipient’s leg
Try: #read the instructions on the compression stocking bag or box #the stocking comes wrapped in a plastic bag place that bag inside the stocking to make a liner with it before rolling the stocking onto the cr’s foot and leg this will reduce the friction between the stocking and leg and make it easier […]
Care recipient (cr) appears to need at least part-time help or check-ins to continue living alone safety
Try: #find out if any local senior service agencies offer a phone service that allows seniors to get regular phone calls from volunteers phone check-ins may minimize a cr’s isolation and alert a care provider to trouble should the cr fail to answer the phone #if the cr is eligible for assistance at home but […]
Care recipient (cr) gets agitated and frustrated trying to complete a daily routine of dressing or bathing materials
Try: caregiver (cg) should narrate each aspect of the daily routine that is coming up and give step-by-step directions on performing each task the narration should be as simple as i’m going over to the closet now and getting your clothes for the day this will give the cr time to anticipate the next move […]