Try: Care recipients cr can often become frustrated and show anger sometimes however stress grief financial difficulties physical health and other reasons generate an overall sense of dissatisfaction in life that often leads to differing mood swings sometimes this is fleeting while other times it just seems to build and grow in the cr dealing […]
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Use this sheet to document the cr cr’s daily fatigue level activities that make the cr feel fatiqued and strategies or activities that make the…
Try: Use this sheet to document the cr cr’s daily fatigue level activities that make the cr feel fatiqued and strategies or activities that make the cr feel less fatigued over time keeping a fatigue journal may help you and the cr better recognize and control fatigue date ____ time when fatigue occurred ____ a […]
Alcohol abuse is becoming more common in older care recipients cr it is important to recognize the different impact alcohol has on women than men…
Try: Alcohol abuse is becoming more common in older care recipients cr it is important to recognize the different impact alcohol has on women than men alcohol has a stronger impact on women alcohol is more damaging to a woman’s liver than a man’s women develop liver disease in a much shorter time than men […]
Alcoholism is becoming more common in older care recipients cr the following is a list of physical symptoms doctors can look for when diagnosing alcoholism…
Try: Alcoholism is becoming more common in older care recipients cr the following is a list of physical symptoms doctors can look for when diagnosing alcoholism bruises abrasions and scars in locations that might suggest frequent falls bumping into objects physical altercations or other violent behavior cigarette burns on the fingers flushed or florid faces […]
Some care recipients cr struggle with prescription drug abuse as crs age their bodies absorb metabolize distribute and eliminate drugs differently than when they were…
Try: Some care recipients cr struggle with prescription drug abuse as crs age their bodies absorb metabolize distribute and eliminate drugs differently than when they were younger normal adult doses of medication both prescription and over-the-counter can cause dangerous side effects and toxicity due to age older crs may misuse medications without knowing it some […]
Some care recipients cr struggle with prescription drug abuse the following are things to look for in the cr that may indicate addiction loss of…
Try: Some care recipients cr struggle with prescription drug abuse the following are things to look for in the cr that may indicate addiction loss of control over the use of the drug continues use despite problems associated with use denial of the problem attempts to control use of the drug ultimately fail the true […]
Alcohol is the drug of choice for most older care recipients cr unfortunately it is also the most damaging drug to the human body in…
Try: Alcohol is the drug of choice for most older care recipients cr unfortunately it is also the most damaging drug to the human body in terms of physical health cognitive functioning and ability to live independently alcohol is the drug most responsible for diminishing the cr’s abilities alcohol impacts every organ in the body […]
Alcoholism is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages often alcoholism impacts drinker drinker’s health personal relationships and social standing the…
Try: Alcoholism is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages often alcoholism impacts drinker drinker’s health personal relationships and social standing the disease is often progressive and fatal in a Care recipient (cr) it is characterized by impaired control over drinking preoccupation with the drug alcohol use of alcohol despite adverse […]
Care recipients cr often face problems with self-esteem as a caregiver it can be difficult to understand the cr due to the constant changes that…
Try: Care recipients cr often face problems with self-esteem as a caregiver it can be difficult to understand the cr due to the constant changes that go on in their lives and the great impact it has on their self esteem your own sense of self esteem stems from the fact that you are an […]
More than 43 million americans serve as unpaid caregivers for adults who are 50 years of age or older the impact of care giving is…
Try: More than 43 million americans serve as unpaid caregivers for adults who are 50 years of age or older the impact of care giving is far reaching caregivers often need to make significant changes in personal lifestyles work schedules and professional lives the caregivers physical and emotional well being can suffer along with finances […]