Try: Make exercising fun for the cr for example the cr could ride a stationary bike while watching a favorite television show or the cr could go for a walk each day with grandchildren if it is fun the cr is more likely to stick with it find a family member or close friend to […]
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Care recipient (cr) needs to live a healthier lifestyle to avoid serious health problems
Try: Encourage the cr to avoid stress as much as possible and take the steps necessary to manage it encourage the cr’s family to avoid conflicts with and in front of the cr try to maintain a positive atmosphere while honestly acknowledging and not disparaging the cr cr’s understandable anxieties about his or her health […]
Care recipient (cr) is required to be on a low-fat low-salt diet and hates it
Try: Search for appealing low-fat low-salt recipes on the internet or purchase a cookbook for cr try out the recipies on the cr if he or she does not like it try something else and keep trying until you find recipies that are considered good encourage the cr to try using different fresh spices to […]
Care recipient (cr) feels pain and or stiffness due to inflamed joints
Try: Apply either heat or cold or both sequentially the cr can determine if either heat or cold or both helps with the pain and or stiffness apply either heat or cold for only 15 minutes at a time heat can be applied with a warm pack a warm bath jacuzzi or whirlpool electric heating […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble getting daily activities done independently due to severe joint pain and stiffness
Try: Suggest that the cr try bundling activities the cr would go out to one area at a time and do everything needed in that area while he or she is there suggest that the cr try to use whatever muscles are largest and strongest rather than smaller weaker ones for example carry things with […]
Care recipient (cr) gets cranky and or moody when his or her blood sugar level is out of balance
Try: Try to learn all that you can about blood sugar imbalance so you can recognize warning signs and take action to control it this may help you react to the problem more quickly with an appropriate intervention this may also provide you with the knowledge needed to discuss this subject intelligently with the cr […]
Care recipient (cr) needs some effective ways to cope with daily joint pain
Try: Investigate different types of relation therapies either at the library or on the internet relaxation techniques are most helpful if used before pain becomes too severe some examples of relaxation options include visualization prayer meditation focusing on relaxing each part of the body in sequence this is often accompanied by a tape the cr […]
Family and friends want better social interaction with the Care recipient (cr) but aren’t sure what types of activities to do
Try: Play bingo play simple card games such as old maid and go fish the cr may really enjoy these games even though they seem mundane and boring to you the important thing is for the cr to have fun and for you to have an opportunity to interact with him or her try reading […]
Care recipient (cr) doesn’t remember the content of enjoyable past conversations with friends and family or doesn’t recall the conversations at all
Try: Try writing things down whenever you have conversations with the cr take notes to create a written record of what you discuss when you visit the cr may then be able to review your notes from previous visits and remember what you discussed encourage the cr cr’s friends and family to send cards and […]
Care recipient (cr) becomes easily agitated
Try: Try to discern the cause of the cr cr’s agitation and remove it try to distract cr rather than responding to his or her rants and rages stroke the cr cr’s arm to soothe him or her take the cr to a quiet room and play a soothing cd let the cr know that […]