Try: If cr washes his hands after applying the medicine be sure to reapply the medicine to the hands be sure to apply the medicine to the skin between the fingers the day cr begins treatment wash clothes bedding towels and washcloths

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: Habif campbell chapman et al in dermatology ddxdeck 2006 china mosby elsevier card #92 scabies jacobson cc abel ea parasitic infestations j am acad dermatol 2007; 56 1026-43

Keywords: Skin mites rash itch itching itchy skin laundry

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Try: Wash all items in a washing machine using the hottest water possible after washing dry everything in a dryer using the hot setting if cr cannot wash something in a washing machine and then dry it in a dryer take it to a dry cleaner or seal it in plastic bag for at least 1 week items that have not touched cr’s skin for more than 1 week generally do not need washing if cr isn’t sure whether he wore clothing or used an item within the past week be sure to wash and dry it anyway vacuum the entire home on the day cr starts treatment vacuum carpeting area rugs and all upholstered furniture after cr finishes vacuuming throw away the bag if vacuum does not have a bag empty the canister wash a removable canister with hot soapy water if cr cannot remove the canister wipe it clean with a damp paper towel do not treat pets the human itch mite cannot survive on animals pets do not need treatment

Materials: Washer and dryer large plastic bag duck tape vacuum hot soapy water damp paper towel

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: Habif campbell chapman et al in dermatology ddxdeck 2006 china mosby elsevier card #92 scabies jacobson cc abel ea parasitic infestations j am acad dermatol 2007; 56 1026-43

Keywords: Skin mites rash itch itching itchy skin laundry pets vacuuming

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

Try: Start by using left hand in place of right for everyday tasks; including writing try writing an a4 page on a subject or subjects that are interesting each day after a while cr should begin to see improvements in all aspects of his handwriting

Materials: A4 size paper pen or pencil

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: how to write with your left hand if right handed by leigh mclean 2011 available at www wikihow com

Keywords: Stroke right side paralysis left hand

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

Try: Regularly inspect foods for freshness and expiration dates to get rid of spoiled foods replace cabinet and drawer handles with styles that are easier for grasping

Materials: Easy to grip cabinet and drawer handles

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Kitchen cooking reaching grasping kitchen cabinets kitchen drawers food spoilage

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

Try: Keep regularly used items within easy reach so climbing on a chair to reach them is not necessary

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Kitchen cooking reaching grasping kitchen cabinets kitchen drawers food spoilage

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

Try: The safest place for a microwave is on a counter top not above head-level to avoid injury to the face when hot items are removed always use hot mitts when removing items from microwave keep hot mitts next to microwave for convenience

Materials: Hot mitts

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Microwave kitchen cooking home safety

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

Try: Look for appliances that have large size buttons and controls easy to read displays safety features within the unit like an automatic turn-off feature that will program a maximum cooking time and turn off when it is reached a burner that will turn off when there is not a pan on it or if an empty pan is on it and an indicator light will tell

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Kitchen appliances cooking home safety

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Try: Treat the bruising by alternating hot and cold compresses do not place directly on the skin use a thin cloth as a barrier question the cr about the bruises date and notate his or her response if abuse is suspected carefully document the physical state of the cr every time you notice new bruising consider photographing the bruises with the cr’s permission report suspected abuse to a social worker

Materials: Hot and cold compresses thin cloth notebook pen digital camera

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Abuse bruising first aid

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

Try: Encourage the Care recipient (cr) to add the following to his or her regular diet green vegetables root vegetables carrots parsnips radish yams fruit with high potassium content bananas cantaloupe raisins papaya prunes

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Hypertension high blood pressure diet

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

Try: Elevate the head of the cr cr’s bed if possible encourage the cr to avoid chocolate cola drinks coffee tea and tobacco milk and antacids can help eliminate this problem help the cr start and maintain a healthy diet and exercise program

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Indigestion heartburn digestion exercise

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