Try: #don’t make assumptions about how the Care recipient (cr) should feel about a spouse or family member who has died #with the cr’s permission put up pictures of loved ones who are missed #keep at least a few much-loved items from a home being left to take to a new home #encourage family members […]
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Balance problems may lead to risk of falling while going to and from the toilet especially at night
Try: #remove all clutter clothing shoes towels throw rugs on the path between the bedroom and the bathroom #put clear nightlights along the path for nighttime #keep glasses and canes or walkers within easy reach of the bed #before walking to the bathroom sit on the edge of the bed and get your bearings #after […]
Care recipient (cr) having difficulty maintaining telephone communication with family
Try: Program the phone with the essential names and numbers of family and friends place lists of these names and numbers and their speed dial codes in several places throughout the cr cr’s living space where they will be easy to find demonstrate charging the phone have the cr practice using the speed dial functions […]
Care recipient (cr) is unable to drink from a glass without spilling the liquid on his or herself or on the furniture
Try: Purchase a plastic cup with a favorite design or special color that the cr enjoys the caregiver should try purchasing a similar cup and use it around the cr until he or she feels comfortable using it and doesn’t feel like he or she is different or singled out look for plastic cups with […]
Care recipient (cr) continually wears the same clothes with laundering them
Try: Arrange a week week’s worth of clothing putting each outfit on a different color hanger post a sign on the closet door explaining what color is worn on which day of the week the night before or early in the morning put the sign on the closet door nothing the color of the hanger […]
Constant complaining may irritate caregivers and friends
Try: For care recipients crs who complain and want their views to be heard offer a way to organize concerns so later action can be taken offer the cr a notebook or a tape recorder to make notes of concerns and ideas plan with the cr to review the log on a monthly weekly or […]
Tips for improving verbal communication for a Care recipient (cr) with a speech impairment
Try: Maintain eye contact with the cr open book point to picture or word in book speak slowly and simply in normal tone of voice ask the cr to tell you what the word or picture is give the cr adequate time to answer don’t tell the cr the word or picture unless he or […]
Gets out of bed unsafely
Try: For a caregiver moving around the house or sleeping separately from a Care recipient (cr) a baby monitor may serve as a warning that a cr is trying to get out of bed a cr who is able to can also speak aloud the need to get out of bed letting the caregiver know […]
Memory loss and other conditions may lead to trouble selecting food or preparing meals
Try: #outline the care recipient’s cr’s daily eating habits including small snacks and drinks #using large clear printing write the name of each meal or snack and its time on the blank side of an index card if the cr has trouble reading glue photos or pictures of related foods below the words #hole-punch the […]
Improper snacking between meals can cause weight gain or high blood sugar levels
Try: With the care recipient’s cr’s dietary needs in mind keep drinks and snacks on hand healthy snacks might include fruit vegetables yogurt pudding whole wheat crackers and cheese low-fat sugar-free low-sodium or dairy-free adaptations of some of these foods can be found to meet specific dietary requirements keep harmful foods and drinks out of […]