Try: Check hearing aid for function and proper fit make sure cr is wearing it during the day maintain a calm environment turn off tv and radio limit the number of people in the room with the cr to one or two try to keep side conversations to a minimum when you are in the room with the cr talk directly to the cr using a calm slow voice use a white noise machine or fan on low speed to create pleasant background noise play cds of calm music or nature sounds

Materials: White noise machine or fan cd of calm music or nature sounds

Categories: Emotional Psychological

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Try: # limit activities to half an hour and allow more time to have the task accomplished # choose activities that are familiar to the cr # break the activity into simple steps too much

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Categories: Emotional Psychological

Information: At once is confusing # demonstrate with simple words and by showing the cr what is going to be done # use adult level activities # take a break if the cr becomes frustrated or agitated # try activities that use repetitive actions such as sweeping folding laundry or setting the table information

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Try: # avoid letting the cr watch tv shows or read material on medical topics # calmly reassure the cr that he or she is well taken care of and has no need to worry # change the subject by engaging the cr in an enjoyable activity # rule out causes of discomfort such as tight clothing itchy skin being too hot or too cold or needing to use the toilet

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Categories: Emotional Psychological

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Try: # avoid outright refusal to engage in sexual activity instead use language like maybe later after i # if the cr is persistent even after being intimate try distracting cr with another activity they enjoy # increase intimate touching such as hand holding and kissing to help fill the need for intimacy # if the cr seems to need physical contact try giving them a stuffed toy or rolled soft blanket to cuddle # massage the hands and arms of the cr with lightly scented lotion to provide a comforting touch

Materials: # lightly scented lotion # stuffed animal or rolled soft blanket

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Sexuality Intimacy

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Try: Rule out the possibility of the cr having a urinary tract infection or yeast infection that would cause discomfort or itching in the genital area make sure the masturbation is not a sign of the need to go to the toilet check for clothing that is too tight or chafing in the genital area calmly remind the cr that this is private behavior and is not appropriate in the setting it is happening in without attracting attention lead the cr to a private area such as their own room distract the cr from the behavior with another activity or snack remember that masturbation can happen simply because it is comforting or makes the cr feel good find other comforting activities such as a warm bath hand massage quiet music or other substitutes for the unwanted behavior

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Categories: Emotional Psychological

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Try: Speak softly to the cr in a calm voice ask other people to leave the room or move the cr to a room where he or she can be alone avoid making sudden moves only approach the cr slowly and from the front talk about favorite activities read a story or poem or play quiet music avoid harsh lighting learn to recognize certain behaviors an agitated state or pulling at clothing for example could indicate a need to use the bathroom

Materials: Soft lights calming music

Categories: Emotional Psychological

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Try: Cg needs to literally put themselves in the position of the cr buy some strong magnifying reading glasses at the local dollar store and wear them while trying to accomplish simple activities or judge when the cr can visually see the cg enter their line of vision these glasses will make everything blurry and will simulate someone with impaired vision trying to accomplish everyday tasks use a walker or wheelchair and try to negotiate the daily routine of the cr can you carry items easily or do simple activities one-handed while supporting yourself with the walker are things around you within easy reach while you are in a wheelchair use this experience to adjust these surroundings to accommodate the cr who is in a wheelchair or uses a walker one suggestion would be to have a stool in front of the bathroom mirror for a cr who is mobility challenged to comb their hair or brush their teeth while resting on the stool cr could try dressing or using silverware at a meal while wearing men’s large work gloves to resemble a cr who has arthritis in their hands a suggestion in this area would be to buy clothing a size larger to make it easier to put on tennis balls could be slit and placed on the end of a spoon or fork to make it easier to grasp or rubber bands wound around the handles of silverware also make it easier to maneuver try wearing shoes that are too large and check out any problems with stumbling over clutter furniture that is arranged too close or extension cords that are in the way rearrange or remove any items that pose a danger

Materials: Sheets made out of satin or a similar material pajamas made out of satin or a similar material down blanket

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Personal

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Try: Try to discuss the fears with the cr if possible and discover the underlying reason for the fear there may be a fear of water that’s too hot because cr may have been accidentally scalded at one time the cr may be afraid of falling make sure there are non-skid surfaces on the tub caregiver (cg) may want to step in the tub with bare feet to show cr that it is not slippery cr may not be able to see clearly without glasses and therefore is confused and disoriented when taking a shower let the cr leave glasses on if this helps cr may have trouble holding onto a hand held shower attachment because it is slippery try wrapping several rubber bands around the handle of the attachment it will make it easier to handle cr may not like getting their head and face sprayed by the shower if it is a hand-held shower head attach it to the wall at shoulder level if the cr can stand in the shower or a lower level if a bathing chair has to be used cr may be embarrassed at the lack of modesty during showering buy a very large t-shirt and let cr wear it while bathing it will be very easy to reach under the t-shirt and wash but it will preserve cr’s modesty

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Categories: Emotional Psychological, Personal, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: Check out the restaurant before taking the cr there for a meal check out the parking and restroom facilities make sure the entrance doesn’t have too many steps or is handicapped accessible if cr has a mobility problem it could be that the noise level and confusion at some restaurants is upsetting to the cr select a restaurant with drapes carpeting and low ceilings this reduces the amount of noise and will be less distracting to the cr pick a restaurant that doesn’t have loud background music multiple televisions or wood flooring carry a set of earplugs just in case conversation and silverware noise is too loud for the cr

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Categories: Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Keywords: Eating out going out of eat restaurants

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Try: Male cr will usually go to the bathroom voluntarily if you offer to shave his beard make sure everything is laid out in the bathroom for a shower even down to having the soap already on the washcloth have clean clothes in the bathroom ready to put on the cr after the shower once the shaving process is finished mention to cr that everything is already laid out for a shower so he might as well take a shower also assist the cr in undressing for the shower and remove the dirty clothes immediately so he won’t want to put them on again after the shower

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Categories: Emotional Psychological, Personal, Male, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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