Try: #a caregiver concerned about food hoarding should be able to describe the hoarding behavior for example the cr keeps leftovers in a dresser drawer versus the cr has bugs in the apartment #in preparing a response to hoarding it is useful to know when the behavior began is it new and perhaps a symptom […]
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It is easy and potentially life-threatening for Care recipient (cr) to become overheated
Try: Offer the cr drinks every couple of hours throughout the day avoid caffeinated and alcoholic drinks plan outside activities for the cooler parts of the day early morning and dusk and indoor activities during the hotter parts of the day encourage the cr to wear a hat and carry water when out during hotter […]
Sometimes care recipients crs and their live-in non-spousal caregivers argue about what food items and other household things belong to whom
Try: #buy a marker sticky dots and a small piece of poster board from a drug store general merchandise or office supply store #assign one color of dots to the cr and the other color to the caregiver #put one of each of the dots on the poster board and write in big letters the […]
Injuries and medical conditions may leave care recipients crs temporarily or permanently unable to feed themselves
Try: #feeding an adult is not the same as feeding a baby or a child even if the actions look the same a child being helped to eat is learning to be independent for the first time an adult being helped to eat is usually losing independence and needs as many opportunities to stay independent […]
Care recipient (cr) is a hoarder whose living space has bits of clutter as a result the living space is hard to move around in and clean
Try: Let the cr know that you understand that the items in the environment clutter are important to him or her you don’t have to share your attitude about the items however make sure the cr knows that he or she is important and that you care help prioritize all of the cr’s items place […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble holding smooth-sided drinking glasses
Try: #loop the rubber bands around a plastic tumbler evenly spacing the bands from the top to the bottom of the tumbler #use thin light rubber bands for glass glasses and heavier weight rubber bands for more durable plastic tumblers #encourage the cr to try holding the tumblers with the rubber bands in place the […]
Loss of fine motor skills make it hard for a Care recipient (cr) to pick up and manipulate playing cards
Try: #purchase rubber fingertip covers at an office supply store #put a fingertip cover over each of the cr’s fingertips #the fit of the fingertip covers may affect how easily the cr learns to handle the cards it may be necessary to look for larger or smaller fingertips covers than the ones originally purchased #picking […]
If Care recipient (cr) is unable to attend the public service for a spouse or partner due to health problems hold a private ceremony at the cr’s home
Try: #hold an informal memorial service at the home of a spouse who is unable to attend the services of a partner who has died #choose a person to guide the memorial and act as host for the memorial on the cr’s behalf with the cr’s permission #invite guests to bring photos articles poems stories […]
Care recipient (cr) experiences hallucination without realizing it is an hallucination
Try: #hallucinations involve seeing or hearing things that are not actually present or occurring #hallucinations can occur with some kinds of dementia and can also be caused by reactions to medications psychiatric illness and significant stress consult a physician to determine the cause of hallucinations #when you become aware that a cr is having an […]
Care recipient (cr) with shallow breathing habits may benefit from deep breathing exercise meant to improve blood and oxygen circulation and help the cr expel mucous from the chest
Try: #instruct the cr to sit up straight take a deep breath in and cough five times do this exercise in sets of five or 25 coughs per session #assist the cr as needed with reminders or physical help to do the exercise four times a day ##before gettng out of bed; ##before lunch; ##before […]