Try: #meet the cr every morning for a non-judgmental check-in to see how much paranoia the cr is experiencing this is also a good time to see whether the cr is taking all medications properly #assist the cr as needed to meet with any counselor or psychiatrist the caregiver can also encourage the cr to […]
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Care recipient (cr) with disorganized thinking due to schizoaffective disorder has trouble organizing rides
Try: #meet with the cr at the beginning and end of each week to discuss the cr’s schedule and related transportation needs in addition to thinking about how the cr will get to doctors’ appointments or grocery stores talk about how the cr will get to social events or leisure spots such as local fairs […]
Care recipient (cr) gets confused and agitated choosing clothing for the day
Try: caregiver (cg) needs to assemble complete outfits including accessory items and hang all together on one hanger or if several hangers are needed use a twisty tie at the top to hook all the hangers together label each complete outfit with a sign attached to correspond to the day of the week and the […]
Care recipient (cr) shows little interest in eating no medical reason has been found to explain the problem
Try: #grief depression ill-fitting dentures diarrhea addiction to nicotine drugs or alcohol pain and some medications can affect interest in eating these and other issues should be explored if no problems are found with swallowing and no other medical conditions are found to be factors #turn favorite meals into soups softer smaller pieces of food […]
Care recipient (cr) frequently cries out for help when the caregiver responds there is no emergency
Try: #make a plan to check on the cr more frequently that the cr calls for help if the cr calls out about twice an hour set a timer to go off four times an hour and check on the cr before or between his or her calls the frequency of the checks should lessen […]
Care recipient (cr) says the same things again and again
Try: #one cr may repeat a specific statement several times in several minutes while another may repeat an entire series of statements several times in an hour behaviors such as these may be linked to delirium dementia organic brain syndrome trauma acute anxiety or other medical or psychological conditions stress and substance abuse will usually […]
Care recipient (cr) fusses with caregiver when it is time for activities of daily living such as bathing dressing or grooming
Try: #check with the cr’s doctor to be sure there are no undiagnosed medical issues or medication side effects that may be causing agitation or resistance #make sure all the cr’s physical needs have been met and that the cr is not in pain and does not need toileting food or water #make sure environmental […]
Care recipient (cr) will constantly take clothes out of dresser or closet and place them around the room in disarray
Try: If at all possible caregiver (cg) should shut and lock the door to the cr’s room after cr gets dressed in the morning try to discover what prompts the cr to engage in this activity – are they hunting for a particular or favorite article of clothing or are they mimicking the former chore […]
Care recipient (cr) with dementia is restless and can’t sit still this is not cr cr’s usual behavior
Try: Use the following checklist of questions when a cr with dementia is restless for no apparent reason is the cr’s underwear dry when was the last time the cr had a bowel movement is the cr constipated does the cr have diarrhea does the cr need to relieve gas or bloating is the cr […]
Care recipient (cr) with dementia who uses a wheelchair becomes restless and cries out when alone tired or in pain or when in noisy or unfamiliar places
Try: #crying and restless behavior may be the only way a cr lets a caregiver know that something is wrong respond to a cr’s cries by checking first on his or her physical condition #stick to a care routine that includes time in and out of the wheelchair while the cr is in the chair […]