Try: Wandering can occur in care recipients crs with dementia the following are possible causes of this behavior physiological or medical causes direct result of physical changes in brain inability to identify or express hunger reaction to sedatives tranquilizers or the interaction of medications physical discomfort due to pain infection constipation bruises seizures resulting in […]
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Issues with sleeping are sometimes common with care recipients cr with dementia the following are possible causes of sleeping problems physiological or medical causes illnesses…
Try: Issues with sleeping are sometimes common with care recipients cr with dementia the following are possible causes of sleeping problems physiological or medical causes illnesses such as angina congestive heart failure diabetes ulcers alcoholism pain caused by illnesses such as arthritis urinary tract infections which cause constant pressure to urinate "restless legs" twitching or […]
Caregiver support groups are founded on the shared experience that comes from being a caregiver with all the emotions that come with that role because…
Try: Caregiver support groups are founded on the shared experience that comes from being a caregiver with all the emotions that come with that role because the focus is on the caregiver, not the disease or condition, caregivers can openly discuss their own difficulties caregivers don’t usually take the time or find the place to […]
Finding a quality home health care provider is an important but often difficult process many family caregivers don’t know where to begin or what all…
Try: Finding a quality home health care provider is an important but often difficult process many family caregivers don’t know where to begin or what all is involved in the process this factsheet provides some basic information on fining and choosing a home health care provier where to start get recommendations from trusted professionals and […]
As your care recipient nears the end of his or her life you will help the care recipient carry out many hard decisions those decisions…
Try: As your care recipient nears the end of his or her life you will help the care recipient carry out many hard decisions those decisions include what kind of care the care recipient would like to receive and where end of life care options include curative treatment is any medical treatment that is given […]
Being proactive about selecting a home health care provider can help you avoid worry heartache and financial and potential legal action knowing that a home…
Try: Being proactive about selecting a home health care provider can help you avoid worry heartache and financial and potential legal action knowing that a home health care agency does background checks is just the beginning not all background checks are the same and not all companies exclude potentially dangerous applicants based on the same […]
Adult day care is a planned program of activities designed to promote well-being though social and health related services adult day care centers operate during…
Try: Adult day care is a planned program of activities designed to promote well-being though social and health related services adult day care centers operate during daytime hours monday through friday in a safe supportive cheerful environment nutritious meals that accommodate special diets are typically included along with an afternoon snack adult day care centers […]
Care recipients cr with dementia often display a wide array of feelings and emotions it can be difficult for a caregiver to deal with the…
Try: Care recipients cr with dementia often display a wide array of feelings and emotions it can be difficult for a caregiver to deal with the cr’s emotions by identifying the possible causes the caregiver may make life easier for the cr possible causes of emotional issues in crs with dementia physiological or medical causes […]
A Care recipient (cr) with dementia can exhibit repetitive behavior due to his or her condition understanding the causes of repetitive behavior can help you…
Try: A Care recipient (cr) with dementia can exhibit repetitive behavior due to his or her condition understanding the causes of repetitive behavior can help you come up with an intervention potential causes of repetitive behavior are as follows physiological or medical causes direct result of physical changes in brain reaction to sedatives tranquilizers or […]
Urinary tract infections urinary tract infections utis are characterized by a painful burning sensation when passing urine they will affect one in four women at…
Try: Urinary tract infections urinary tract infections utis are characterized by a painful burning sensation when passing urine they will affect one in four women at some stage in their lives and around one in twenty men utis are usually treated successfully with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor the urinary tract consists of the kidneys […]