Try: When the cr who is stealing comes to the adult day care facility each day provide a special pencil or pen that is his or her own this eliminates the need for the cr to take the other cr cr’s pencils or pens because the one he or she has is special and distinctive this same intervention could be used in similar situations where the cr is stealing

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: Before leaving the center ask all of the crs to check their pockets or purses to make sure that all of the pencils crayons etc are put back in their proper place at the center explain that this will insure that the supplies will be available for the crs to use the next day asking everyone this question will insure that the cr does not feel singled out and accused of taking things this same intervention could be used in similar situations where the cr is stealing

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Social, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: Create a safe wandering area for the cr arrange the furniture in the living quarters so that it is not in the way of the cr cr’s usual walking path if the living quarters is designed so that the cr can wander from room to room in a circle make sure that all the furniture in those rooms is moved away from the middle of the room and out of the cr cr’s path if the cr cr’s wandering has to be limited to just one room place most of the furniture around the outside walls however place the couch or other large piece of furniture in the middle of the room so that the cr can wander around it in a circle make an unobstructed path around the couch and keep all clutter from this area

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

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Try: Tell the cr that you got him or her a special glass to consume alcoholic beverages keep the special glass filled with a cold non-alcoholic beverage this may help satisfy the cr’s hand-to-mouth habit associated with alcohol addiction this also serves the additional purpose of keeping the cr hydrated try having a happy hour party with non-alcoholic beverages snacks watch a big game on tv listen to music dance and so on invite the cr cr’s friends to the happy hour party this may help satisfy the cr cr’s need for socialization especially if the past alcohol consumption was done with friends at parties or in bars

Materials: Beer mug wine glass cocktail glass or shot glass of the type the cr has used to consume alcohol in the past

Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Social, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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Try: Try disguising the door as a window or a wall put a curtain rod at the top of the door and hang long drapes if the door is a solid door try wallpapering to make it blend in with the wall color or pattern try placing a mural on the door these can be found at the larger lumber yards in the wallpaper department a mural of a bookshelf with books flower pots and framed photos may appear to be the real thing to the cr and discourage opening the door

Materials: Wallpaper drapes or curtains mural

Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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Try: Instead of asking the cr whether he or she wants to go to the bathroom say let’s get cleaned up or washed up try saying you’ll probably want to use the bathroom before we start watching the movie or another activity if cr is a female suggest that she may need to powder her nose

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: Try to determine why the cr is restless and agitated the cr may be reacting to habits that have become routine during his or her lifetime the cr may think his or her children will be home from school soon and need to be taken care of the cr may think his or her spouse will be home from work soon and a meal needs to be prepared soon determining the reason for the restless behavior will help you come up with an appropriate intervention or diversion for example try to plan a pleasurable activity for the cr at that time of day redirect the cr cr’s energy into helping you with a chore

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: Try to find out what the cr cr’s lifetime habits were at mealtime for example the cr may have listened to the radio during the noon meal and the evening news during the evening meal try to provide an mealtime experience for the cr that is consistent with the lifetime habits for example try ringing a dinner bell if that is something that the cr is accustomed to don’t ask the cr to come to the table until the food is ready and on the table don’t rush the cr through the meal put the dessert on the plate with the rest of the meal cut up food before you bring it to the table talk up the meal while you are preparing it and see if you can trigger the cr cr’s memory of past mealtime experiences take distracting objects off of the table such as salt and pepper shakers toothpick holder and so on don’t criticize spills or messes make sure the food shows up on the plate don’t use plates with a busy design

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: # reassure the cr that the caregiver respects his or her decisions # whenever possible allow the cr to make choices about what the cr want to do for the day # make sure the cg is not being over protective or controlling # try backing off and allowing the cr some space # reduce the number of days that the cg provides services if possible # allow the cr to do as much as he or she can by him or herself

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological

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Try: Give the cr a few minutes to calm down suggest that the cr take some time out and go to a private area ask the cr what he or she needs or wants ask the cr what it is about the request activity or task that isn’t working right now look for ways to adjust request activity or task that will work for the cr right now ask the cr why he or she doesn’t want to do the activity offer the cr a different task to do

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Categories: Behavior Challenging

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed