Try: Care givers may need to make some changes in order or the Care recipient (cr) to have an enjoyable and memorable holiday season some traditions may need to be adapted to provide the joy of the season without added stress and exhaustion here are some suggestions for enjoying the holidays communicate the changes to […]
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Home adaptation involves modification of the care recipient recipient’s cr cr’s house apartment or room so that he or she can be safe comfortable and…
Try: Home adaptation involves modification of the care recipient recipient’s cr cr’s house apartment or room so that he or she can be safe comfortable and remain independent for as long as possible modifying the current house is often less expensive than moving the cr to another house or to some form of senior housing […]
Do you live an hour or more away from an older family member who needs care if so you are certainly not alone between five…
Try: Do you live an hour or more away from an older family member who needs care if so you are certainly not alone between five and seven million people in the united states are long distance caregivers cgs bridging this mileage gap when trying to provide care for a loved one is one of […]
Over time care recipients crs with alzheimer’s disease ad become less able to manage things around the house apartment room or living quarters for example…
Try: Over time care recipients crs with alzheimer’s disease ad become less able to manage things around the house apartment room or living quarters for example the cr may not remember if the stove was turned off or the water was left running how to use the phone in an emergency to stay away from […]
The elderly are particularly vulnerable to money problems and fraud due to impairment of cognitive abilities and other factors caregivers cgs for elderly care recipients…
Try: The elderly are particularly vulnerable to money problems and fraud due to impairment of cognitive abilities and other factors caregivers cgs for elderly care recipients crs should watch out for the following signs of money problems and fraud if problems are suspected do further investigation and initiate corrective action if your suspicions are confirmed […]
When the Care recipient (cr) is diagnosed with a long term illness you need to start getting his or her health legal and financial affairs…
Try: When the Care recipient (cr) is diagnosed with a long term illness you need to start getting his or her health legal and financial affairs in order it is best to do this while the cr still has satisfactory cognitive abilities and can make informed decisions it is important that the health legal and […]
When a family member has alzheimer’s disease ad it affects everyone in the family including children and grandchildren it it’s important to talk to them…
Try: When a family member has alzheimer’s disease ad it affects everyone in the family including children and grandchildren it it’s important to talk to them about what is happening how much and what kind of information you share depends on the child child’s age it also depends on his or her relationship to the […]
Geriatric care managers are trained professionals who can help with all aspects of the care giving process they can provide resources support and help create…
Try: Geriatric care managers are trained professionals who can help with all aspects of the care giving process they can provide resources support and help create a care plan that will help the Care recipient (cr) stay independent for as long as possible the following questions should be considered when you are deciding which geriatric […]
As a healthcare agent or representative for the Care recipient (cr) you may have to make decisions based on what the cr would prefer if…
Try: As a healthcare agent or representative for the Care recipient (cr) you may have to make decisions based on what the cr would prefer if he or she were capable of making that decision if possible use this form to discuss the cr cr’s preferences beforehand you may use this form in the following […]
Urgent situations could very well turn into emergency situations if there are gaps in the care recipient’s cr’s information that needs to be relayed to…
Try: Urgent situations could very well turn into emergency situations if there are gaps in the care recipient’s cr’s information that needs to be relayed to health care professionals take the time before a crisis situation develops to familiarize yourself with all of the cr’s important health and contact information assemble an emergency information packet […]