Try: Buy a sock aid also called a sock donner through a medical supply store or catalog some drug stores may carry them reachers are also available in medical supply stores and many drug stores use a long-handled reacher to bring socks close put sock over sock aid and hold by the straps with both […]
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Care recipient (cr) with memory impairment has lost interest in activities
Try: Crs with memory impairment often lose interest in activities and current events but remember things from their past play reminiscing games with the cr books specifically for this activity are available in most book stores or libraries some books for example will have you say a common phrase and let the cr finish the […]
Providing constant care can lead to stress and tiredness
Try: #use the phone book to find local and state agencies that assist seniors #if you can’t find what you need call your district’s state representative and ask for help locating senior service agencies in your area #call or visit these agencies to find help with meals respite care adult day care home care counseling […]
Organizing and managing medical history information can reduce some care-related stress
Try: Set up a 3-ring binder for the Care recipient (cr) keep all notes and documents related to a cr in the binder keep copies of advance directives or durable power of attorney for healthcare in a drop-in sheet protector at the front of the binder use sheet protectors to hold medication info sheets business […]
Dropping items such as phones remote controls or glasses causes problems when ability to reach bend or see is limited
Try: n/a Materials: Velcro tabs Categories: Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Good Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch, Cognitive Awareness, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware Information: Use velcro to stabilize cell phones tv remotes eyeglass cases or more stick half of a velcro tab to the surface of […]
Care recipient (cr) with visual impairment needs assistance pouring hot beverages into cups without causing burns or spills
Try: Use one of these small battery operated devices which hang over edge of virtually any cup to keep the cup from getting too full when pouring a liquid in the sensor buzzes or beeps to let cr know that the cup is nearly full this gadget is useful in any container and works for […]
Visually impaired Care recipient (cr) is having trouble telling time even with a large-number clock
Try: Several items are available for the cr to try for instance talking wristwatch available in spanish and english atomic talking watch talking alarm clock talking wristwatches usually have added features such as a large face for easier reading and options for male or female voices atomic clocks set time automatically so less maintenance is […]
Care recipient (cr) is misunderstanding caregiver due to hearing impairment
Try: Tell the cr that in order to understand each other better you have some ideas for improved communication get each other other’s attention by calling his or her name face each other when speaking make eye contact when speaking keep hands and other objects away from mouth when speaking speak in normal tone of […]
The Care recipient (cr) is socially isolated; he or she sits alone and expresses no interest in social interaction
Try: # if the cr has times where he or she feels participatory then the cr can help you develop the list of activities he or she wishes to participate in otherwise start with a list of standard activities and expand on it when you get a better sense of the cr cr’s likes dislikes […]
Care recipient (cr) is experiencing chronic pain and medication is insufficient or unavailable or cr desires an alternative
Try: # ask the cr to rate pain on a scale of 1 through 10 with 1 representing a little pain and 10 representing the worst pain # tell the cr you would like to try some relaxation exercises to try to help him or her with the pain # have the cr sit in […]