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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) living alone resists caregiver suggestions to through out spoiled food left in the refrigerator iption
Try: #if possible discuss a food management plan with the cr the plan should include a meal plan keeping shopping lists regular shopping days and a schedule to check the cupboards and fridge regularly to see what food needs to be bought or disposed of #cook main courses in advance and divide it into meal-sized […]
Care recipient (cr) and helpers have trouble sorting dirty laundry properly before doing laundry leading to clothes getting shrunk and discolored in the washer and dryer
Try: #buy a laundry basket for each of the types of laundry loads usually done in the cr’s home for example permanent press dark gentle whites dry clean #use the paper and the marker to make a label for each laundry basket reserving one basket for each of the types of laundry loads usually done […]
Care recipient (cr) or caregiver who can’t lift a laundry basket may find it easier to tow the basket from place to place
Try: #turn the basket over and glue the gliders to the bottom of the laundry basket the gliders will help the basket move smoothly across most flooring surfaces gliders are sold under a variety of names and are displayed in the furniture or moving sections of hardware and general merchandise stores they can often be […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble swinging one or both legs up and into bed
Try: #a leg lifter is a stiff rope with a loop for the hand at one end and a wider loop for the foot to slip through at the other end the cr fits the wider loop over one foot and uses the other to lift the loop foot and leg into the desired place […]
A broken leg can make it hard to get in or out of bed
Try: #sit on the edge of the bed with the leg lifter in hand #place the rigid loop of the strap around your foot or cast #place your hand through the non-rigid loop at the other end of the strap #scoot back on the bed as far as you can #pull gently up on the […]
Care recipient (cr) who doesn’t drink enough risks becoming lethargic and confused due to dehydration
Try: #if you think a cr is lethargic due to dehydration give the cr a drink that will replace both fluids and electrolytes #contact a doctor or emergency service if a cr remains lethargic or confused #always have a way for the cr to drink water conveniently whether the cr is watching tv reading or […]
Lack of insurance or private funds should not prevent Care recipient (cr) from receiving a walker or a wheelchair
Try: #ask a doctor’s nurse or a medical social worker for assistance explain the financial problem and ask for help finding free equipment or a grant to cover buying it #look for assistive equipment loan closets in senior or disability resource handbooks #read the ads or place an ad in area newspaper classifieds medical equipment […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty making or keeping eye contact
Try: #use the cr’s name to begin and throughout a conversation to gain and hold the cr’s attention #if the cr is comfortable being touched touch the cr cr’s forearm or hand when speaking #look at the cr’s face when you speak speak in a clear voice at a medium speed and tone #be mindful […]
Exercise is possible for those with limited mobility who can stretch bend and flex from their wheelchairs
Try: #increase circulation of blood and oxygen to arms and upper body by doing five of each of the following exercises 1 to 3 times a day increase the number from five to fifteen as your stamina improves ##stretch your hands alternating with your right and your left reaching each as high as you can […]