Try: # ask the cr if he or she would like help getting organized with paying bills explain that you enjoy helping people with their finances and you have some ideas that would make the task easier # ask how the cr currently handles bills ask how he or she knows they are paid when […]
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Loss of speach may require non-verbal ways to communicate
Try: A communication board is a sheet or sheets of paper often laminated with commonly used words or easily recognized symbols printed on it the user points to the words or symbols that help communicate ideas or needs sometimes a Care recipient (cr) understands spoken words or instructions but can’t state needs or wants the […]
Anti-clotting drugs often have serious side effects including risk of heavy bleeding
Try: Use one pharmacy to fill all prescriptions so drug interactions can be monitored by the pharmacist take anti-platelet medication at the same time every day never take more than one tablet at a time to make up for a missed dose improper use of medicines accounts for an increasing number of hospitalizations and deaths […]
A low-cost way of relaxing is sought to ease tension and tiredness
Try: #encourage the cr to use the bathroom before the foot bath so the soak won’t be interrupted #seat the cr in a comfortable chair with adequate arm rests #place the tub so the cr’s feet can rest comfortably inside it #fill the plastic tub with enough warm water to cover the cr’s feet and […]
Grief and isolation may affect self-care
Try: Establish a regular time for meals offering food the cr likes pay extra attention to safety issues in the home offer soothing showers and help with brushing teeth to encourage personal care if grief is causing a lack of interest in grooming or hygiene help the cr keep in touch with family members through […]
cr with advancing dementia may need new ways of coping with anxiety
Try: Don’t argue with the cr don’t give the cr false assurance or dismiss the cr’s feelings validate the cr’s feelings for example you look worried or i can tell you’re upset would you like to sit with me for a while try distracting the cr with a simple card game or dominos matching numbers […]
Anxiety and nervousness may lead to shallow or rapid breathing
Try: #ask or help the cr to look at the watch and begin breathing slowly encourage the cr to take one full breath every 15 seconds this means taking seven or eight seconds to breathe slowly in and seven or eight seconds to breathe slowly out #prompt the cr to breathe air in and out […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty folding laundry
Try: Set up an ironing board in laundry area or most convenient place and use it as a surface to fold clothes this can also be useful for wrapping packages Materials: Full-size ironing board Categories: Laundering Information: n/a References: n/a Keywords: n/a *This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty keeping important items handy
Try: #look for a lightweight utility apron at hardware stores garden stores or in catalogs offering products for seniors and people with disabilities #find an apron style that will best suit the needs of the cr in terms of pocket size and fastenings #place phone tissues keys note paper pencils or whatever else the cr […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty putting on and tying shoes
Try: #use a flexible shoe horn to help get shoes on #replace regular shoelaces with curly elastic shoe laces which are curled like a phone cord and do not have to be tied or untied they also come in a variety of colors Materials: Long handled flexible shoe horn curly elastic shoe laces Categories: Personal, […]