Try: #shape a bag of peas to the area of pain #warm moist washcloths may also be used for pain management but don’t use a heating pad due to the risk of burns #apply cold and warm packs alternately #soothing music may work as a distraction #yoga or other forms of exercise may also be […]
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A Care recipient (cr) has trouble choosing and putting on clothes or wears the same outfit for many days
Try: Limit the cr’s wardrobe to clothing that is easy to put on try these o knit pants that are comfortable and have elastic waistbands; o shirts that snap or can be pulled over the head; o shoes with velcro closures and slip-proof soles ask what color clothes the cr would like to wear that […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble getting dressed due to difficulty standing and balancing
Try: Keep the stool in the bedroom close to the bed once the cr has picked out clothing for the day place the clothes on the bed within reach of the stool the cr can dress sitting or leaning on the stool as needed during the process if the cr wears a belt try putting […]
Care recipient (cr) shouts or strikes out while receiving care
Try: #stop what is being done when aggression begins immediately and safely #make eye contact listen carefully and stand still with a calm manner let the cr express pain anxiety fear concern for safety or whatever else may be triggering aggression #check to see that the cr’s immediate physical needs are met sometimes aggression signals […]
A Care recipient (cr) is defensive during bathing and may strike out at the caregiver
Try: Before taking cr to the shower or tub wet the tube sock and tie it with a very tight knot in the middle leave the tube sock in bathing shower area upon entering the bath or shower ask the cr to assist you by untying the knot proceed with washing Materials: One tube sock […]
A group of care recipients crs at an assisted living facility are capable of carrying on conversations with family and staff but tend not to interact with each other in free time or at meal times the following is a suggestion for stimulating conversation among a group of crs
Try: # for a group of men try reading the sports section out loud talk about specific points such as asking about the quarterback this will often be enough to get a conversation started # for a mixed group read significant events in the newspaper such as an article about the president this often gets […]
Help Care recipient (cr) connect with family and friends creatively while dealing with end-of-life issues
Try: # offer to help the cr fill out a living will #living will kits are available from most hospitals ask for them in the social services department reference librarians may also help you locate living will forms online or in legal reference books # encourage the cr to think and talk about his or […]
Here is one simple strategy which can improve functional memory and thinking skills in older care recipients crs which will maintain and even enhance brain functioning ability
Try: # choose four distinctly different cards from the deck and lay them out face up for the cr to see # after 30 seconds turn them over and ask the cr to pick out one of the objects then repeat with a second set of cards or rearrange the original set # if cr […]
Caregiver does not know what questions to ask to assess care recipient recipient’s cr cr’s pain
Try: Use the acronym pain to remember what to ask p – pattern what causes the pain what makes it worse what makes it better a – area location is it occurring in more than one location i – intensity use pain scales to rate the pain n – nature ask for words such as […]
Care recipient (cr) has difficulty manipulating a manual toothbrush either from normal effects of aging or due to pain from arthritis or similar condition
Try: # secure tennis ball in the vice or between two heavy books so it will not move # very carefully cut a small slit into the tennis ball using the box cutter just big enough to fit the handle of the toothbrush # push the handle of the toothbrush into the hole about an […]