Try: #use a beach towel and keep the cr covered while assisting with the bath uncovering only small areas of the body as you wash them #give the cr something to hold bath brush sponge rubber duck an empty shampoo bottle etc so that sexual advances toward the caregiver are more difficult to make #while […]
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Multiple tips for Care recipient (cr) who has difficulty getting up from the toilet
Try: Remove rugs from toilet area as these can be a slip hazard raised toilet seat with or without rails depending on available space and need attached to each side over toilet steel commode with raised seat and safety handles grab bars installed near toilet Materials: n/a Categories: Continence Toileting, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much […]
caregiver (cg) can help Care recipient (cr) find opportunities for social interaction and leisure activity through documentation of family family’s medical history and cr cr’s medical care
Try: #engage the cr in talk about past medical care and stories from childhood what family remedies were used was there a family doctor #use a doctor or therapy appointment as an opportunity to dine out many medical facilities have cafeterias that offer healthy meals at affordable prices to their staff and public #encourage the […]
Care recipient (cr) does not drink enough fluids due to reduced mobility or diminished awareness cognitive impairment
Try: Explain why drinking water regularly is essential to good health water hydrates skin softens bowel movements prevents dehydration works to prevent bladder infections and helps body body’s cooling mechanisms measure 64 oz of water in a pitcher in the refrigerator with a goal to drink most of it by the end of the day […]
Use a special shopping trip as a social outing for Care recipient (cr) with dementia or depression who tends to remain at home or shows little interest in most social activities
Try: Plan a shopping trip with a purpose such as to purchase a special gift for a family member special occasion neighbor in need caregiver etc discuss and plan the trip ahead of time identifying different places that could be visited make a list of potential items to be purchased consider shopping in an indoor […]
Care recipient (cr) with severe memory problems who cannot oversee personal finances has anxiety about money and bills
Try: #in situations where the cr wants to pay but is no longer competent with money to do so arrange payment in advance of when the cr expects the bill if dining out for example take care of the bill before it is brought to the table #for a very confused cr who remembers the […]
Care recipient (cr) with memory loss is missing appointments and losing small items
Try: Make the news part of the cr’s daily routine cue the cr to notice every day’s date and weather conditions keep a notebook and pen on the breakfast table encourage the cr to write down important tasks or notes use the calendar to jot down appointments check them off afterwards make a special place […]
Care recipient (cr) puts too much food on spoon or fork creating a choking risk
Try: Replace regular sized spoon or fork with a smaller-sized utensil with the smaller fork or spoon the cr may put less food on the utensil possibly reducing the choking risk if the handle of the spoon fork is too small for the cr to hold build it up by slipping the bicycle handle over […]
Method and aids are needed for Care recipient (cr) having trouble rising from chairs
Try: # if the cr uses a walker place this in front of the cr before beginning one of the cr cr’s hands can be on the walker as long as one is also on the surface he or she is sitting on arm of chair seat of chair mattress etc if not using a […]
Help for Care recipient (cr) with difficulty walking through doorways due to reduced vision
Try: # place strips of tape 18 inches long and three inches apart three feet to both sides of the doorway to make a path for the cr to follow # prompt cr to focus on an object on the other side of the doorway and not at the floor Materials: Brightly colored masking tape […]