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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) with hand tremors finds it hard to drink from an open cup
Try: Look for plastic tumblers with handles facing each other and fitted lids some can be sipped from and some can have straws inserted into them originally designed for young children they are now available in sizes and colors for adults their lids minimize spills and their two handles allow crs with hand tremors to […]
Care recipient (cr) who is aided with a gait belt to rise from bed still has balance problems that can be improved with thoughtful movement
Try: #while lying back the cr bends both knees with feet flat on the bed and rolls onto left side #the cr brings both knees toward the floor while using the right hand and left elbow to push against the bed moving the trunk to an upright sitting position on the edge of the bed […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble falling asleep and staying asleep through the night
Try: Monitor and write down the sleep habits of the cr during the daytime hours gradually interject more activities during the day at times the cr may take extended naps if possible add walks at various times during the day to increase the amount of exercise the cr is getting try to find out the […]
Painful and embarrassing gas may be reduced or eliminated through thoughtful meal preparation exercise and preventive over-the-counter treatment
Try: When preparing dried beans soak them overnight rinsing the soak water off before cooking them when preparing canned beans drain liquids from the can and consider rinsing the beans otherwise the water in the can will add to the carbohydrate content of the dish or meal include high-fiber foods in every day’s meals aiming […]
Care recipient (cr) using mattresses on a bed frame has trouble rising from a bed that is too low
Try: #bed risers are strong cups that fit around individual legs of bed frames inside the cups are raised fixtures or moldings that lift the legs several inches you can find them at many do-it-yourself stores department stores and online #buy enough bed risers to put one under each leg of the mattress frame #risers […]
Troube getting up and down from the floor from a seated or prone position can be managed with thoughtful movement and the help of a chair
Try: #to get into a lying position on the floor ##stand next to a very sturdy chair if the chair is slightly unstable when using it to get up down from the floor put it against the wall to make it more stable ##put your hands on the seat of the chair ##lower yourself down […]
Some care recipients crs may not be able to remember all the exercises their doctors or therapists assign them to do or have trouble remembering which ones they’ve done already on a given day
Try: #ask the therapist or doctor for handouts on the exercises being assigned # make one copy of the handouts for each day the cr is expected to do the exercises for two weeks make fourteen copies if necessary enlarge the original when making the copy so the directions are easier to see #on the […]
Care recipient (cr) remembers to take daytime medications but frequently forgets or skips evening medications
Try: #buy a pill box with seven compartments at any drug store write evening medications on it in a visible spot using the permanent marker #some pillboxes come with alarms that can be set to go off at specific times consider using this type of pillbox if the cr’s hearing is good and confusion is […]
Care recipient (cr) forgets to take medication during the day due to distractions or memory problems
Try: #keep everything a cr needs to take medications during the day organized and together pills cup directions etc #link the routine of taking medication to routines that are already part of the cr’s day schedule pill-taking around daily activities such as breakfast lunch a regular nap or walk for example if a pill is […]