Try: Although caregiving is very important task it also can be very difficult stressful and frustrating there may be times when you are both physically and mentally spent you may get angry and vent it in unhealthy ways you may feel that caregiving completely consumes all of your energy and your whole life here are […]
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Possible causes physiological or medical causes ; dry mouth; parkinson’s disease; mouth discomfort from gum disease or ill fitting dentures; vision changes – cannot see…
Try: Possible causes physiological or medical causes ; dry mouth; parkinson’s disease; mouth discomfort from gum disease or ill fitting dentures; vision changes – cannot see food or utensils properly; chronic illness causing loss of appetite e g diabetes heart disease etc; acute illness causing loss of appetite e g urinary infection pneumonia etc; constipation […]
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Care recipient (cr) has a bad attitude and engages in negative thinking much of the time
Try: Talk to cr and discuss topics that will reveal his or her attitudes and beliefs on various subjects evaluate the discussions that you have with cr and determine if this is new behavior or if cr has been negative his or her whole life if this is a long standing problem it may be […]
Care recipient (cr) is agitated verbally abusive and threatening towards the caregiver cr
Try: Try gentle touch soothing music reading walks a snack and so on to redirect cr cr’s attention speak in a reassuring voice do not try to restrain cr keep dangerous objects out of cr cr’s reach acknowledge cr cr’s anger over the loss of control in his or her life tell cr that you […]
Care recipient (cr) just moved to a senior housing community and already wants to go home
Try: When cr starts complaining about living in new surrounding and says that he or she doesn’t like it explain the benefits of living in the current community where there is no cooking cleaning or daily tasks there will be more time to enjoy life and remain independent in the new community explain to cr […]
Care recipient (cr) has been grieving the loss of a loved one over the last several months
Try: When the time is right discuss the grieving process with cr discuss the different ways that people go through the grieving process discuss your own experiences with losses of loved ones and how the passing of time helped ease the pain ask cr about the deceased person person’s life spiritul faith family career leisure […]
Care recipient (cr) is yelling crying out screaming and is difficult to soothe information this behavior is often associated with untreated pain fear loneliness or other conditions
Try: First check to see that all basic needs of the cr have been met if the cr is hungry thirsty wet or in pain address this first buy a white noise machine or an alarm clock that also plays white noise these are available at most large retail stores wal-mart target and so on […]
Care recipient is losing weight due to constant activity such as walking
Try: Make sandwiches out the meal you are serving for example spread mashed potatoes on a slice of bread add a few green beans and fold the bread over so the cr can take it and have food on the go while walking or engaging in some other activity give cr a small light weight […]
Care recipient (cr) states that vacuum cleaners and other household items are too loud
Try: Make a list of the noises that bother cr and the volume level that bothers him or her ask cr to move to the other end of the house when you are using the vacuum cleaner and other household appliances that are loud if this is not possible ask cr to use ear plugs […]