Try: On uneven terrain or hills suggest that cr grasp the wheelchair armrests to balance and stabilize him herself
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical
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References: manual wheelchaur help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com
Keywords: Manual wheelchair fell out of wheelchair uneven terrain hills
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: If there is a television near the bed place it so that it is seen clearly from the bed keep a glass and pitcher of water tissues hand lotion and other personal items within easy reach place a wastebasket next to the bed put a bedside commode portable toilet beside the bed if needed
Materials: Wastebasket bedside commode portable toilet
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile
Information: n/a
References: hospital bed help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com
Keywords: Bed bound bedside items
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Know that the day can be very stressful talk to a social worker about cr or care giver cg feelings about moving cr into a new place find out how to help cr adjust
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Moving moving day stress about moving helping parents move moving out big changes change adjusting to a new place new environment
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Try: Get to know the staff before the cr moves into a facility talk with the staff about ways to make the change to the assisted living facility or nursing home go better don’t argue with cr about why he she needs to be there
Materials: n/a
Categories: Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Moving moving day stress about moving helping parents move moving out big changes change adjusting to a new place new environment
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Offer reassurance, i’ll make sure your african violets are watered jessica has promised to take care of your dog marley dad we want mom to live with us from now on remind cr that his her personal affairs are in good hands
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Reassurance emotional comfort peace of mind personal affairs end of life death dying care giver needs help supporting the care giver ways to help help helping out help with care giving
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Have cr listen to his her favorite religious or spiritual music
Materials: Cr’s favorite religious or spiritual music
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Spiritual
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Praying prater spiritual activities religious activities minister priest rabbi faith higher power
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Family and friends can talk to cr about the importance of their relationship adult children can share how their father has influenced the course of their lives grandchildren can let their grandfather know how much he has meant to them friends can relate how they value years of support and companionship
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Spiritual
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Relationships socializing friends family bonding bed bound communication spiritual companionship end of life care death dying
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Read religious or spiritual text with or to cr
Materials: Cr’s favorite religious spiritual text
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Spiritual
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Praying prater spiritual activities religious activities minister priest rabbi faith higher power
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Try to set the kind of mood that is most comforting for cr think of things cr used to enjoy – music being surrounded by close friends or family members – are some examples
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Emotional comfort connecting with others bed bound can’t talk end of life care bed side manner death dying touch holding hands
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Try playing music at low volume and using soft lighting to create a soothing environment for cr music therapy might improve mood help with relaxation and lessen pain listening to music might also evoke memories those present can share try to keep distracting noises like televisions and radios to a minimum
Materials: Soothing music
Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological
Information: n/a
References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov
Keywords: Emotional comfort connecting with others bed bound can’t talk end of life care bed side manner death dying touch holding hands
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed