Try: The internet can be a great way for the elderly to communicate with others and avoid isolation one key aspect of the internet and computer use is an email account discuss email accounts with the cr and determine his interests this will give you

Materials: Computer with an internet connection

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Social

Information: About the cr’s desire for an email account and the type of account that suits him best decide on an email provider such as hotmail gmail or yahoo among others compare features such as storage space however with the cr the simplicity or layout of the website may be an important factor have the cr explore a few providers’ websites try to allow the cr to become familiar with checking email on the website assist the cr is choosing an email provider once the cr has selected a provider go to the provider’s registration page assist the cr with entering her registration information including picking an email address discuss the importance of maintaining an appropriate password with the cr allow the cr to select a password on his own once he understands the basic requirements help the cr login to the email account a few more times after registration to ensure a basic understanding of the process send some test emails to explain this to the cr information

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Keywords: Computer internet

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Try: Use an automatic self-cleaning litter box; less smell healthier

Materials: Automatic self-cleaning litter box

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Smelling, So-So Smelling, Poor Smelling, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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Try: Encourage the cr to do the following label the groceries with the date that they were purhased when you are unloading them check the date on each item before it is used to make sure it is not out of date or has spoiled if the cr is unable or unwilling to take these precautions you should intervene and make sure that they are implemented

Materials: Black marker labels

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: Adapted from tonia boterf 2011 35 adaptations and accommodations for aging parents ezinearticles com

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Try: Place rubber bands around the bottle or container equal to the number of dosages required each day for the medication remove one band each time the medication is taken replace the bands at the end of each day to begin the system again

Materials: Rubber bands

Categories: Sage, Topic, Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

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References: A adapted from guides for safety in the home by visionaware org

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Try: Develop a photo memory identification card to use when communicating with the cr try to discover what moment and what age the cr remembers the child to be and use a photo of that age also add a recent photo put both of these photos on a single page with the descriptions under them reading my son daughter name at age 5 and the other description reading my son daughter name now and show them to the cr when he or she doesn’t seem to recognize the cr family member the two images side by side will usually trigger the cr’s memory once the cr makes the connection share some memories as a conversation starter

Materials: Photo of cg family member as a child photo of cg family member as an adult tape paper and pen

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Medical Physical, So-So Verbal Comm, Somewhat Aware, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: Adapted in part from article unlocking the silent prison

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Try: Use sharply contrasting colored top and bottom sheets always use the same combination of colors for the top and bottom sheets so the cr won’t get confused explain the different colored sheets to the cr to help him or her recognize that the cr is suppose to slip between the sheets for sleep try to stick to bright solid colors don’t use sheets with patterns because they may confuse or agitate the cr

Materials: Bright solid colored sheets one color for fitted sheet different color for top sheet

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual

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Try: # play some soothing music and try to get the cr to sing along # give the cr something to hold or hang onto while they are being dressed or undressed

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Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance

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Try: Only give one direction at a time break down the instructions into several different steps

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Categories: Cognitive Intellectual

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Try: # tell the cr to take his or her time # remind cr that the best he or she can do is alright # tell cr to ask for help when he or she gets frustrated # tell cr to take a break # take break with cr and play cards go for a walk go shopping etc # reming cr to be patient and consider other people’s feelings # put up posters and signs with helpful reminders of appropriate responses to requests and tasks

Materials: # poster board index cards # pen pencils

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological

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Try: # avoid letting the cr make impulse decisions # avoid letting cr do too many activities or the same activity all day # set time to make shopping list with cr # read mail with the cr # discourage cr when he or she talks about taking risks # discuss with cr the consequences of bad decisions injury or illness # help the cr make decisions about purchases # help the cr respond correctly to others # help the cr keep recommended appointments # help the cr budget his or her money # point out health or safety risks as they come up # help the cr understand the importance of taking his or her medications

Materials: # note pad or journal # pencil pens

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological

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