Try: Make the motion of brushing at the same time as saying brush your teeth mom be patient rushing will only frustrate cr

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Teeth can’t talk confused communication problem instructions doesn’t understand me

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Try: Don’t sweat the small stuff if cr will not shave before breakfast maybe he will after dinner

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Male, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Shave shaving can’t talk confused communication problem instructions

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Try: Pay attention to cr cr’s posture and facial expressions cr will begin to carefully watch cg’s body language tone of voice and facial expression to help him interpret cg’s intentions if cg seems impatient or upset when telling cr that it’s time for breakfast or it’s time to shower cr may believe that cg is angry with him and refuse to cooperate

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Can’t talk confused communication problem

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Try: Make good eye contact while looking friendly and relaxed speak slowly clearly and simply but never use baby talk use concrete terms without sounding bossy

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Can’t talk confused communication problem

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Try: Give one instruction at a time breakfast is ready-let’s go eat your shower is ready-let me help you

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: guide to living with dementia by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Can’t talk confused communication problem instructions

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Try: Put a nightlight or touch-light on the night stand or near the bed make sure there is no clutter around the foot of the bed or by the door

Materials: Nightlight or touch-light

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Falls trouble finding things disoriented memory

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Try: Remember that there are several reasons your parent may be having trouble often shaky hands or problems with vision are related to certain age-related diseases make sure cr ‘s wardrobe is organized and easily accessible offer to help him buy new clothing that is easier to wear with few buttons and more comfort

Materials: Easy to wear clothing pull on off shirts pants

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: guide to in-home senior safety by home watch care givers available at www homewatchcaregivers com

Keywords: Dressing shaky hands memory loss

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Try: Identify and define the problem list possible solutions select and act on the most promising option evaluate the outcome and keep going on the list of solutions until the problem is solved

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological

Information: n/a

References: 101 tips for staying healthy 2nd edition by schade d s and associates 1999 american diabetes association www diabetes org

Keywords: Problem solving solution solving problems

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Try: Listen closely when someone is talking repeat back the

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Long-Term Memory, Good L T Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, Good S T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Try to talk with people in quiet places focus on one thing at a time; screen out distractions information

References: memory loss and aging causes treatment and help for memory problems by melinda smith lawrence robinson and robert segal 2011 available at

Keywords: Memory loss forgets things improving memory preventing memory loss

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Try: If cr has to put something down in a different place tell cr to look at the place when he put down the object and say the location out loud

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Long-Term Memory, Good L T Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, Good S T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: memory loss and aging causes treatment and help for memory problems by melinda smith lawrence robinson and robert segal 2011 available at

Keywords: Memory loss forgets things forget

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