Try: Stick cold hands into a warm muff that can be made as follows use the cardboard rectangle as a pattern piece place it on top of a larger piece of polar fleece and cut the fleece to the same size as the cardboard repeat the above with a piece of satin pin the lining […]
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Care recipient (cr) with limited mobility has trouble pulling t-shirts over his or her head
Try: Slit the back of the t-shirt and apply the velcro to the back top of the shirt edges where you cut how far down you cut will depend on the cr cr’s needs you can also apply velcro to the middle of the slit for bigger slits but be careful not to add too […]
Care recipient (cr) needs some inside exercise
Try: Balls can be purchased at any toy or variety store use any laundry basket from around the home ball toss stand or sit and throw the ball back and forth or roll it increase the distance as the cr becomes more adept alternatives if the cr cannot throw are punching the ball or using […]
Care recipient (cr) has a hearing impairment but can read lips or understand people better when facing them
Try: Make a large button that says please face me when speaking or something similar for the cr to wear a pin-on name tag or similar would work as a substitute if not button maker is available Materials: Button maker large button blank Categories: Communicating, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing Information: n/a References: n/a Keywords: n/a […]
Care recipient (cr) has a tendency to wander into potentially dangerous areas around the house
Try: Use tape or stop signs on any area that is unsafe for the cr to enter such as through the front door or into the basement Materials: Yellow tape with caution do not enter written on it or stop signs Categories: Memory, Safety, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, So-So […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble sorting laundry
Try: Label the three baskets one whites use hot water one colors use cold water and one delicates use gentle cycle using markers and paper if there is no good place to write on the baskets put baskets where the cr can easily get to them immediately after undressing make sure however that the baskets […]
Care recipient (cr) had difficulty selecting appropriate clothing for the weather
Try: Make labels for each hanger that will be easily visible and say what season the clothing is most appropriate for group clothes according to season put the most appropriate clothing within the easiest reach Materials: Index cards marker tape Categories: Personal, Some Supervision, Somewhat Aware, So-So S T Memory Information: n/a References: n/a Keywords: […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty with meal preparation
Try: Encourage the cr to use the cookbook and try to work together to find meals that the cr enjoys that are easy to prepare and keep finger foods on hand as a backup Materials: Cookbooks with one-dish recipes like casseroles and soups stews finger foods other meals that are simple to prepare Categories: Meal […]
Care recipient (cr) has incontinence problems because he or she forgets to use the toilet
Try: Find an alarm clock that can be set to go off every two hours write go and use bathroom or similar on the index card either set the alarm clock on top of the index card so that the words are still visible or tape card over the snooze button for the alarm clock […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty swallowing fluids without choking
Try: Be sure to check with a doctor to assess any physical problems try having the cr eat popsicles to help avoid dehydration try freezing instant breakfast mixes once mixed or nutrition shakes they take on an ice cream or milk shake texture make sure to check nutritional content of such shakes against the cr […]