Try: #at home keep two clothespins near the toilet when assisting the cr to use the toilet use the clothespins to fasten the bottom of the tops or gowns to the shoulders or waist of the clothing to keep the fabric out of the way #carry two clothespins in a purse fanny pack or backpack […]
admin
Male Care recipient (cr) is temporarily confined to bed for the sake of his comfort and convenience a short-term solution that will allow him to urinate from bed will be helpful
Try: #take the label off the tea jug and use the permanent ink marker to write for bathroom use only on the jug #direct the cr to urinate into the jug if necessary assist the cr the first several times by prompting him to hold the penis at the base with the head of the […]
Care recipient (cr) gets tension headaches accompanied by muscle tightness in the neck and shoulders
Try: #encourage the cr to maintain good posture to prevent tension #have the cr sit or lie in a comfortable position to relax the neck muscles #provide a relaxing environment with minimal noise and soft lighting #apply heat to the neck with the heating pad or microwaveable neck roll heating pads and neck rolls can […]
Care recipient (cr) is disturbed by frequent ringing in the ears
Try: #set up a music player and a selection of natural sound recordings or music the cr enjoys #offer the headphones to the cr so he or she can listen to the music or nature sounds without the distraction of loud noise from television conversation children or traffic #when tinnitus has begun occurring frequently keep […]
caregiver (cg) is under a great deal of stress and is worried about their own health and well-being
Try: Cg should try to work on areas of stress that can be changed and find ways to deal less stressfully to those that can’t be changed even though cg cannot control a stressful situation they can control the way they react to it calm down physically – remove yourself both physically and emotionally from […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble getting to the bathroom quickly or safely at night
Try: #a bedside commode is a freestanding toilet with a removable bowl bucket and support arms it can be kept near a cr cr’s bed or chair for easy access overnight or during the day if the cr is having trouble reaching the bathroom safely or in time for any reason #commodes are sold in […]
Sqeeze stress balls are useful for care recipients crs with various levels of dementia
Try: #stress balls are spongy resilient balls sold in many small sizes and colors look for them at sporting goods stores and in physical therapy catalogs they are sometimes sold as novely gifts in office supply stores #the cr squeezes the stress ball between his or her thumb and fingers #the balls are also fun […]
Care recipient (cr) is unable to communicate verbally after a stroke
Try: #a communication board is a sheet of paper or poster board marked off with squares each of which frames a picture and or word releated to a frequent or predictable need for example toilet food nurse television bed blanket ambulance water coffee or tea bed pan shower newspaper razor etc a cr with difficulty […]
Care recipient (cr) who has lost the use of one arm finds it difficult to put on cowboy boots but isn’t ready to stop wearing them
Try: #locate a leather shop that will do custom work or a shoe repair shop with experience working with leather repairs #bring the cr cr’s boots to the shop and request that the inside of each bootleg be slit open on the inner side from the top of the boot to the shoe portion and […]
Save money by using common household items to make highly effective cold packs that drape well around any body part
Try: #to make your own ice slush pour three cups of water and one cup of rubbing alcohol into the gallon-size freezer bag seal the bag and put it in the freezer for a couple of hours the contents will become a slushy icy mixture and the bag will make a great cold pack #for […]