Try: Care recipients cr that struggle with substance abuse sometimes can benefit from an intervention intervention isn’t confrontation ambush or trickery it isn’t deception it isn’t a free for all or a brawl family intervention is a combination of love and honesty that cracks through a cr’s denial while preserving her dignity intervention should not […]
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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 […]
One of your most important responsibilities as a caregiver is to take care of yourself if you neglect your own health and well-being both you…
Try: One of your most important responsibilities as a caregiver is to take care of yourself if you neglect your own health and well-being both you and the Care recipient (cr) will suffer some recommendations for your self-care are shown below implementation of these recommendations may help you be a more effective caregiver perform a […]
Care recipients cr often face problems with self-esteem self esteem is an integral part of an individual individual’s mental makeup it is an image we…
Try: Care recipients cr often face problems with self-esteem self esteem is an integral part of an individual individual’s mental makeup it is an image we have about ourselves how we feel how we react to our community and relationships in general self esteem is viewed as the basis of human psychology and each cr […]
Some older care recipients cr are forgetful or struggle with absent-mindedness absent-mindedness is where a cr shows inattentive or forgetful behavior it can have three…
Try: Some older care recipients cr are forgetful or struggle with absent-mindedness absent-mindedness is where a cr shows inattentive or forgetful behavior it can have three different causes a low level of attention blanking or zoning out intense attention to a single object of focus hyperfocus that makes a cr oblivious to events around him […]
Addiction is increasing common in older care recipients cr the signs of alcohol abuse and medication dependence can be different in the elderly than in…
Try: Addiction is increasing common in older care recipients cr the signs of alcohol abuse and medication dependence can be different in the elderly than in younger people older crs often drink at home alone so no one notices the severity of the problem many older adults are retired so they don’t have work related […]
Osteoporosis is increasingly common in older care recipients cr the cr should be aware of the risk factors for osteoporosis if the cr knows the…
Try: Osteoporosis is increasingly common in older care recipients cr the cr should be aware of the risk factors for osteoporosis if the cr knows the risk factors she can possibly reduce risk the following are the most common risk factors family history osteoporosis seems to run in families if parents or close relative had […]
Osteoporosis is a common disease in some care recipients cr that weakens bones as bones weaken the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures increases osteopenia…
Try: Osteoporosis is a common disease in some care recipients cr that weakens bones as bones weaken the risk of sudden and unexpected fractures increases osteopenia is the forerunner of osteoporosis it is a silent but destructive condition that affects bones as well no matter how old the cr is osteoporosis can be an issue […]
If the Care recipient (cr) struggles with back pain exercise may be a good option exercise and staying active may relieve low back pain and…
Try: If the Care recipient (cr) struggles with back pain exercise may be a good option exercise and staying active may relieve low back pain and can help speed the cr’s recovery the cr should start with basic movements such as walking and standing if possible the cr should try stretching and strengthening her stomach […]
Low back pain is very common among care recipients cr and is often caused by overuse and muscle strain or injury treatment can help the…
Try: Low back pain is very common among care recipients cr and is often caused by overuse and muscle strain or injury treatment can help the cr stay as active as possible and it will help the cr understand that some continued or repeated back pain is not surprising or dangerous most low back pain […]