The Care recipient (cr) has had a car accident due to vision decline and needs tips for safer driving

Try: Get eyes checked every year make sure that corrective lenses are current keep the windshield mirrors and headlights clean and turn brightness up on the instrument panel on the dashboard

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from monika white doug russell joanna saisan and gina kemp 2009 senior driving safety tips warning signs and knowing when to stop available at helpguide com

Keywords: Driving driving safely vision loss driving with poor vision

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

Care recipient (cr) has a hearing loss and the caregiver (cg) is worried about the cr’s ability to drive safely

Try: Have hearing checked annually if hearing aids are prescribed make sure they are worn while driving

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from monika white doug russell joanna saisan and gina kemp 2009 senior driving safety tips warning signs and knowing when to stop available at helpguide com

Keywords: Driving driving safely hearing loss driving with hearing aids

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

The Care recipient (cr) takes prescription drugs and needs information on whether it is safe to drive

Try: Check the medication bottle to see if it advises not to drive or to use caution when operating a car look the medication s up on the internet for imformation about driving while taking the medication s

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from monika white doug russell joanna saisan and gina kemp 2009 senior driving safety tips warning signs and knowing when to stop available at helpguide com

Keywords: Driving driving and medications driving safety

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

The Care recipient (cr) has trouble with drowsiness and still drives the care giver cg is concerned about the cr’s safety

Try: Try to improve nighttime sleep conditions consider if the effect of any sleep medications are causing the cr to feel drowsy

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from monika white doug russell joanna saisan and gina kemp 2009 senior driving safety tips warning signs and knowing when to stop available at helpguide com

Keywords: Driving driving and medications driving safety drowsiness

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

The Care recipient (cr) often has foot odor

Try: Use a deodorizer inside of shoes in addition to products that are for feet there are deodorizers meant to go into shoe powders are the most common type of this product corn starch and baking soda are home remedy products that can be used instead use these products as needed

Materials: Over-the-counter foot deodorizer baking soda corn starch

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from kathryn vercillo 2011 20 tips for how to get rid of foot odor available at

Keywords: Foot odor foot feet body odor personal care

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

The Care recipient (cr) often has foot odor

Try: Use a benzoyl peroxide gel on the feet daily this can reduce the bacteria that are causing the problem

Materials: Benzoyl peroxide gel

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from kathryn vercillo 2011 20 tips for how to get rid of foot odor available at

Keywords: Foot odor foot feet body odor personal care

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

The Care recipient (cr) often has foot odor

Try: Determine what causes the cr to sweat and take care of the problem if the cr sweats because of stress do relaxation techniques if the cr sweats because of heat get a personal fan if the cr sweats when exercising recommend that he she take a clean pair of socks and shoes to the gym

Materials: Personal fan

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from kathryn vercillo 2011 20 tips for how to get rid of foot odor available at

Keywords: Foot odor foot feet body odor personal care

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

The Care recipient (cr) often has foot odor

Try: Consider the cr’s diet and the rest of his her body odor if it’s not just his her feet that smell but the rest of him her as well then the problem may be a dietary one think about what the cr is eating and whether it could be adding to the cr’s smelly feet get enough zinc this is one common dietary problem among people with foot odor – they aren’t getting enough zinc in their diets check to make sure that the cr is and recommend that the cr start adding to his her zinc intake if needed the smell could go away

Materials: Zinc supplement foods with zinc in them

Categories: Sage, Topic, Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from kathryn vercillo 2011 20 tips for how to get rid of foot odor available at

Keywords: Foot odor foot feet body odor personal care

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

Care recipient (cr) often has foot odor

Try: Wash feet at least once per day with anti-bacterial soap keep feet clean some people need to wash their feet two or three times a day to keep the problem under control take just a few minutes to do this washing and the problem should clear up

Materials: Anti-bacterial soap

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from kathryn vercillo 2011 20 tips for how to get rid of foot odor available at

Keywords: Foot odor foot feet body odor personal care

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

The Care recipient (cr) often has foot odor

Try: Rotate the shoes that the cr wears regularly so that they can dry out naturally between each wearing

Materials: n/a

Categories: Maintenance, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from kathryn vercillo 2011 20 tips for how to get rid of foot odor available at

Keywords: Foot odor foot feet body odor personal care

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