Try: #insert a blank cassette into the recorder press the record button if a digital recorder is used simply begin speaking #encourage the cr to speak into the recorder clearly saying to a friend or family member the kind of things normally included in a letter or phone call #when the cr is finished speaking […]
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Chronic lower back pain makes tasks related to laundry difficult but small shortcuts may help
Try: #sit to load unload or fold laundry if possible #use a long-handled reacher to reach items that drop to the floor or to the side of the machines #before doing the laundry put small items to be washed together in the zippered mesh bag and put the whole bag in the washing machine this […]
Care recipient (cr) with several medical conditions and poor reading skills does not understand what all the medications prescribed are for
Try: #gather prescription bottles and sort the bottles according to what conditions they are for #make a code that matches a specific type of sticker picture heart bone etc to a specific medical condition the prescriptions treat for example place heart stickers on the blood pressure and cholesterol prescription bottles and place bone stickers on […]
Care recipient (cr) is nervous before leaving home to go to doctors appointments or social activities
Try: #gather a few favorite pictures of best-loved pets family members or friends #if necessary use the camera to take pictures of pets in the home or visitors when they come to the home #make copies of the favorite pictures keep the originals in a safe place and use the copies to fill a small […]
Care recipient (cr) continually makes vocal noises that seem to have no meaning making caregiver and visitors uncomfortable and visits difficult
Try: #select a station on the headset the cr will enjoy remember you don’t have to like the music because you won’t hear it #place the headset on the cr’s head with the sound up loud enough for the cr to hear it adjust the volume by checking it on your own ears first making […]
Mastectomy surgery leaves Care recipient (cr) with limited range of motion in the arms and shoulders
Try: #make sure the cr’s doctor says it’s okay to start exercises that raise arms above the head #if the doctor says yes begin the following exercises #lie down with hands about shoulder-width apart holding the stick in both hands keep elbows straight and slowly raise the stick over the head then bring the hands […]
Managing the behavior of Care recipient (cr) who behaves in an inappropriately sexual way in public should be done with respect for cr’s dignity
Try: #manage self-exposure without embarrassing yelling at or overreacting to the cr’s behavior if a specific incident occurs lead or direct the cr to a less public place for example a restroom coatroom or empty room if you need to ask a person in authority for help and explain that the cr’s behavior is part […]
Both caregivers and care recipients crs need to be heard and appreciated for who they are in their current situations
Try: #often people feel lonely when they are in situations that physically isolate them from others or when they feel they are alone in what they are experiencing #caregivers may feel lonely while providing care to spouses or parents while cr’s may feel lonely moving through stages of loss and changes related to disability #take […]
This technique may assist family members and the Care recipient (cr) to recall the past
Try: #use available technology to record favorite music songs on cds play the cd’s and reminisce #create dvd’s with movie clips photos slides of the cr’s family members friends vacation family gatherings loved ones etc play the dvd’s to trigger conversation #watch and listen with the cr Materials: Cd player tv dvd player Categories: Communicating, […]
Inability to grip eating utensil handles tightly may lead to trouble keeping food on a fork or spoon while eating
Try: #place one sponge roller over the handle of each utensil #use a gentle twisting or bending motion to angle the spoon or fork end of the utensil at the desired angle for the Care recipient (cr) #remove the sponges before washing the utensils and replace them when soiled they can be washed and air […]