Try: Ask the cr to stop sit and think of appropriate choices to make right now talk to the cr about how to put choices in a logical order assist the cr in making a list of what he or she wants and needs help the cr with creating a to do list help the cr make a schedule of when to buy certain items or participate in certain activities help the cr with scheduling shopping phone calls and social events express to the cr that there is plenty of time to get things and see people praise and reward the cr when he or she thinks before acting

Materials: Note pad note cards

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual

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Try: Explain the purpose of the medication discuss the benefits of the medications decreases pain makes cr feel better remind cr that he or she is happier when symptoms are gone and meds help do that change medication times to reduce side effects use pill containers to help organize med times and to keep track of whether cr is taking meds

Materials: Pill scheduler container note cards

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Maintenance, Personal, Needs Some Assistance

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Try: # explain things in more than one way or restate things using simple words # look at cr’s facial expressions or gestures to see if he or she understands what is being said or asked # write tasks down with step by step instructions # demonstrate tasks to cr # make a diagram of how to complete tasks # ask cr if he or she understands and then watch to see if they do when they perform a task # do tasks along side of the cr # break down daily schedule so that only a few tasks need to be done each hour

Materials: # index cards # pencil pen

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Needs Some Assistance

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Try: # go with cr to talk to neighbors about the noise volume # assist the cr with writing a letter to the property management regarding noise levels # suggest the cr place a rolled towel at the bottom of his or her front back doors # place a rolled towel at the bottom of windows # keep blinds down in rooms # use thicker window shades # buy wall hangings made of fabric # turn fan on low or turn on some music to make background noise pleasant # suggest cr use a room that is away from the noise for watching tv etc

Materials: # towels # fabric decor

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological

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Try: Make a list of daily activities with the cr have cr check off activities when they are finished if the cr repeats an activity try turning it into an activity that makes the cr feel useful give the cr activities that are simple and require repeating the same order of actions if the cr is constantly fidgeting with his or her hands provide socks to sort or knick knacks to clean redirect the cr to an enjoyable activity playing cards dvd’s walking

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Categories: Cognitive Intellectual

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Try: # write problem down on paper # list possible solutions # list potential people who can help # assist cr in deciding which solution he or she would like to choose

Materials: # paper and pencil

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual

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Try: When you communicate with the cr associate the object with the function it performs instead of its specific name for example instead of asking the cr to pick up the fork or spoon ask him or her to get the things that they eat with instead of saying washcloth say thing they wash up with instead of saying broom mop or dust rag say the things you sweep clean the floor or dust the furniture with instead of a pen or pencil say the things you write with

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Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, 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 activities that stimulate the cr cr’s sense of touch and sense of smell put several of the objects listed above under materials into a small box make a game out of the cr guessing what the objects in the box are by touching or smelling them change the objects in the box often if flowers are in bloom use them in the game to test the cr cr’s sense of smell

Materials: Fabrics with different textures silky soft coarse brocades etc small objects tools cooking utensils figurines etc spices or different flavored coffee and tea small containers or net bags tied with ribbons sachets in different flowery scents

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Social, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: #establish a routine to help increase the cr’s awareness of the current temperature of the day listen to or watch news and weather reports regularly #write out the day time date season current temperature and weather conditions on the dry erase board with the marker #place the dry erase board where it can be easily seen by the cr throughout the day #limit the cr’s choices of clothing to only season temperature and weather- appropriate pieces #place out-of-season clothing in the large storage bin for storage

Materials: Daily news weather report dry erase board and marker clothes large storage bin

Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory

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Try: To maintain the cr’s independence and promote a sense of accomplishment separate each task into several simple steps help the cr go through the steps one at a time and allow the cr to finish one step before presenting the next step compliment and praise the cr after each step is accomplished whether it is completed successfully or not do not allow yourself to concentrate solely on the completed task; instead focus on the single steps this may take longer but if you think only of the final outcome you may unintentionally rush the cr to finish which will lead to frustration and anxiety on the part of the cr and they may be unwilling to attempt the task again

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Categories: Cognitive Intellectual, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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