Try: #have the cr remove shoes and socks and sit in a chair #place a full size bath towel flat on the floor in front of the cr #scrunch the towel with toes and keep the heel flat on the floor #let go and repeat until the cr has moved the entire towel towards him or herself #do the exercise again in reverse; pushing the towel away with the toes until the towel is unraveled

Materials: Kitchen chair bath towel

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www eldergym com

Keywords: Ankles exercise strength

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

Try: Help the cr with the following #sit in a kitchen chair that has been pushed close to a wall #extend the leg to the wall so the end of foot is touching the wall #push against the wall with the end of the foot in all 4 directions of ankle movement, up down inward and outward #hold each direction for 10 seconds

Materials: Kitchen chair wall

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Ankles exercise strength

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

Try: Assist the cr care recipient in the following #walk across the room on toes only with heels lifted off the ground #walk back across the room with heels on the ground and toes in the air #keep walking back and forth alternating feet positions for 10 minutes or as long as the cr can manage

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www eldergym com

Keywords: Ankles exercise strength

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

Try: A diet high in omega 3 fatty acids and plenty of fruits and vegetables can help the nerves correct themselves improving blood flow to the legs by exercise and massage therapy can make a big difference in pain and numbness physical therapy using electro-stimulation and heat can help consider purchasing a tens unit transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and train yourself on how to use it properly on the cr

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Diet neuropathy numbness pain physical therapy tens

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

Try: Assist the cr with the following #stand with arms at sides #place feet shoulder width apart #step forward keeping the body as vertical as possible look ahead while lunging forward start by stepping only a small distance away from the other foot gradually increase distance as feels comfortable #go back to the starting position #repeat 8-10 times

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Exercise lunges legs strength

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

Try: Turn the cr on his or her side tuck the visible portion of the brief under the cr wash up area exposed tuck a folded half of a new brief next to the old one and lay out the other half under the cr turn cr back onto the other side pull the old brief out along with the new one and wash the area exposed and then secure the new brief in place pay attention to cr’s skin look for irritated or red areas these areas should be cleansed patted dry not rubbed with a soft towel apply a moisture barrier with lotion

Materials: Incontinence briefs soft towel mild soap and warm water moisturizing lotion

Categories: Maintenance, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the intenet website www docstoc com – compassionate community care – best practice caring for the bed bound client 2009

Keywords: Bedbound incontinence skin care

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

Try: Insert a drain trap in the kitchen sink to catch anything that may otherwise become lost or clog the plumbing

Materials: Sink drain trap

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Kitchen sink jewelry loses things washing dishes washing hands

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

Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following suggestions keep gas tank full and the car engine properly maintained to avoid breakdowns always lock the doors even when inside the car and keep the windows rolled up driving with the windows closed also improves gas mileage lock packages and other valuables in the trunk do not leave them on the back seat or on the floor of the car where potential thieves can see them when returning to the car always check the front and back seat before getting in the car never pick up hitchhikers if car breaks down pull over to the right as far as possible raise the hood and wait inside the car for help do not get out of the car or roll down the window until the police arrive

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the california attorney general general’s office internet website www ci berkeley ca us police crime prevention tips for seniors no date

Keywords: Safety car car trouble

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

Try: Help the cr stretch first and help him or her complete the following #breath out during leg extensions breathe in while returning the knees to the bent and relaxed position #sit on a chair with feet together on the floor knees should be in a bent position #slowly lift the right leg fully extending the knee and hold this position for 10 seconds make sure not make fast jerky motions #slowly return the right foot back to the floor so that the knees are bent again and both feet are together #slowly lift the left leg fully extending the knee and hold this position for 10 seconds #slowly return the left foot back to the floor so that knees are bent again and both feet are together #repeat the process up to 10 times adding ankle weights can increase the strengthening benefits of this exercise as will the following try rotating the ankles as knees are extended try pointing the toes as far away from the body while knee is extended try pointing the toes back toward your body as far as you can while the knee is extended

Materials: Sturdy kitchen chair

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: Full knee extension and the freedom to stand without strain or pain in the knees is the key to independence strengthening knees will also help with keeping balance and avoiding falls knee exercises will also decrease the rate at which the joints will loose their flexibility and range of motion

References: Exercise knee injury pain management

Keywords: n/a

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

Try: #make sure the cr has sturdy comfortable walking shoes #start by walking 10 minutes a day and building up from there #if walking outdoors isn’t possible walk in a mall or covered area #have the cr bend his or her elbows at a 90-degree angle while swinging his or her arms back and forth during the walk #walk at a pace that is comfortable for the cr taking long smooth strides #encourage the cr to breathe deeply while walking

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, Social, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: Walking can reduce the risk of many diseases and help keep the cr in good mental and physical shape

References: Adapted from information found at www aarp org

Keywords: Exercise walking health disease prevention

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