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 […]
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Care recipient (cr) wanders at different times of the day
Try: Place the brightly colored tape at the bottom of the stairs so cr does not wander up the stairs it also helps if cr can see the bottom step when going down the steps use the brightly colored tape to mark around doors that cr should not wander through sometimes putting the stick down […]
Care recipient (cr) is uncooperative getting dressed and undressed
Try: Give cr a safety pop to hold in one or both hands cr will usually recognize the safety pop as candy and begin licking it this takes cr’s mind off of the task at hand and gives him or her something else to focus on cr usually will not mind if you take the […]
Care recipient (cr) has urinary incontinence this may be associated with memory loss or other physical health problems
Try: Try the following to help decease incontinence episodes or alleviate the problems caused by urinary incontinence during the day while the cr is awake set a timer to go off every two hours instruct the cr to attempt to use the restroom urinate every time the time goes off assist the cr if he […]
Care recipient (cr) is having trouble holding onto eating utensils during meals due to arthritis or general weakness
Try: Wrap the handles of all the cr’s eating utensils with duct tape wash the utensils after each meal so that the cr will have a permanent set the utensils with larger or bulkier handles allow for easier grasping and picking up from the table Materials: Duct tape utensil set Categories: Medical Physical, Personal Information: […]
Care recipient (cr) is unable to find light switch when walking into his or her dark bedroom and fears possible tripping and falling
Try: Place the 3m wall hook directly underneath the light switch in the cr’s bedroom connect string from the wall hook to the door knob at the entrance to the bedroom when entering the bedroom the cr can undo the string from the knob and follow it to the light switch when leaving the bedroom […]
caregiver (cg) wants to
Try: Doll therapy with a Care recipient (cr) that wanders shows signs of agitation or anxiety or simply needs a purposeful activity to engage in materials doll or stuffed animal try place the doll or stuffed animal where the cr can easily find it allow the cr to engage in taking care of the doll […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble carrying laundry basket down stairs to the laundry facility
Try: Encourage cr to place items to be laundered in a large tote bag instead of a laundry basket that is difficult to hold encourage cr to sling the tote bag over his or her arms this leaves both hands free to hold onto the hand railings Materials: Large tote bag with straps or handles […]
Tinnitus symptoms are keeping the Care recipient (cr) awake at night information tinnitus is a sensation of noise such as a ringing or roaring in the ear it is caused by a bodily condition such as disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear tinnitus is typically is of the subjective form which can only be heard by the one affected
Try: Encourage the cr to stay calm because stress can increase tinnitus encourage the cr to review the issues of the day and seek answers to each several hours before going to sleep encourage the cr to eliminate or reduce caffeine alcohol chewing gum high intake of salt encourage the cr to give tinnitus a […]
Care recipient (cr) has swollen feet and ankles
Try: Increase cr’s water intake encourage cr to elevate legs when resting encourage cr to avoid sitting for long periods of time with legs down massage cr’s legs and feet to improve blood flow encourage cr to lie on left side when lying down this will help move fluid to the heart and improve circulation […]