Try: Let cr know that you are there for him her and will help — either in person or by finding or paying others — with the many things cr cannot do now as cr gets stronger encouraging him her to resume care of him herself as soon as possible this will improve cr’s emotional recovery from the surgery

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

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References: Adapted from www care com helping seniors with post surgical recovery by staff writer no date

Keywords: Surgery home care

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Try: Let cr know that you realize how hard it is but that you want him her to be there for you and your family and that following these guidelines will best enable that to happen when you eat with cr try to restrict your own diet to the one cr must follow if cr was told to stop smoking don’t smoke in his her presence if cr was advised to stop drinking don’t drink in her presence

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from www care com helping seniors with post surgical recovery by staff writer no date

Keywords: Doctor’s orders diet smoking

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Try: Suggest that cr join a support group for people dealing with the same or similar issues for example the american lung association runs better breathers support groups for those with chronic lung problems to find out more go to lungusa org or call 1-800-lung-usa try looking for other support groups that might be run at your local hospital

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with breathing problems by staff writer no date

Keywords: Breathing problem lungs respiratory support groups oxygen depression

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Try: Try to empathize with cr cr’s feelings for example when cr talks about his her health issue try saying something like that must be difficult for you how can i help try to avoid minimizing the situation but remind cr that it is temporary and that he she will recover little by little suggest that cr try doing a little exercising any exercise that cr is able to do will help improve his her mood

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from www care com helping seniors recover from a broken hip by staff writer no date

Keywords: Self pity depressed feels sorry for self

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Try: Try suggesting that cr recover either at your home or cr’s until his her normal mobility is restored or you may want to consider hiring a home care aide who can assist cr — by shopping cleaning and cooking as needed — until cr is back on his her feet suggest that cr live temporarily in an assisted living facility or nursing home if cr’s mobility is extremely limited suggest that cr move closer to or in with a grown child try looking into public transit options if cr is unable to drive for a while that way he she can still get his her daily errands completed try looking into getting cr a handicapped parking sticker he she can use while recovering from a mobility problem

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with mobility problems by staff writer no date

Keywords: Mobility problem gross motor coordination broken hip knee surgery

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Try: Try going with cr to his her next medical appointment and ask questions yourself keep a written record of what the doctor has said it could be that cr didn’t clearly hear what the doctor said or misremembered the instructions having someone there to take good notes can be very helpful afterward print out easy-to-follow instructions based on your notes and put several laminated copies around cr’s house so he she can find them easily if cr isn’t a good advocate for him herself go with cr to his her next medical appointment having you — or another relative or friend — at the doctor doctor’s office to reinforce cr cr’s perception that the medication is not working can help him her obtain more effective treatment

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with breathing problems by staff writer no date

Keywords: Medication medical appointments bullied by doctor advocate

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Try: Try getting a panic button which can be worn around the neck cr can press the button and be immediately connected to someone who will assess the emergency and call for help as needed these panic buttons are offered by many different companies here is a link to one of them medscope org try arranging to have friends or relatives call at the same time each day to make sure cr is all right try coming up with signals for neighbors such as if cr’s curtains look a certain way then cr is all right

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Spiritual

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with breathing problems by staff writer no date

Keywords: Dying death lives alone emrgency

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Try: Suggest that cr consider trying one of the many relaxation techniques anxiety will cause cr’s muscles to tighten up however relaxing will help cr’s muscles relax if cr can find some effective relaxation techniques or activities enjoyable hobbies he she may be able to widen his her respiratory passages decreass chest pain and strengthen his her immune system try discussing hobbies that cr would like to do try going through the local newspaper to see if there are some community events activity programs or volunteer activities cr would enjoy if he she lacks motivation to get involved in something offer to go with cr and do the activity with him her try suggesting that cr go on the internet and join a chat group that interests him her cr might also enjoy playing cards or other games online by him herself or with others like bridge or checkers

Materials: Local newspaper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with breathing problems by staff writer no date

Keywords: Anxiety oxygen stress relaxation hobbies

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Try: Try to avoid giving cr foods with sugar in them since sugary foods increase saliva and since drooling is the result of problems swallowing saliva encourage cr to keep his her lips closed and chin up when not speaking or eating suggest that cr try doing some lip exercises that may help to strengthen the muscles in cr cr’s lips you may be able to find some exercises on the internet or at the library

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with parkinson parkinson’s disease by staff writer no date

Keywords: Drools drooling saliva

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Try: Try to reassure cr that he she should get better soon remind cr how much he she is loved and valued make sure cr is eating enough to get his her energy back nutritious soups such as chicken soup which supplies both fluids and vitamins would be helpful

Materials: Nutritious soups

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from www care com caring for seniors with breathing problems by staff writer no date

Keywords: Illness self pity flu sick in bed

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