Try: Any shortness of breath should not be ignored be knowledgeable of any of the cr cr’s current health issues or medications that may be the cause of respiratory distress if the cr appears to be in respiratory distress keep them talking to see how many words they can get out between breathes watch for shallow rapid and labored breathing and paleness of the skin does it seem to worsen or get better if the patient changes positions if the problem persists call 911

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Emergency breathing problems respiratory issues respiratory distress

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

Try: #wash each scrape or cut thoroughly with soap and warm water #apply antibiotic ointment or spray #cover with bandage #keep the wound clean and monitor for infection

Materials: Water soap first aid kit containing the following bandaids and or bandages antibiotic ointment or spray

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: Skin on the elderly generally does not heal itself as fast as a younger healthier person person’s might every wound no matter how small should be treated

References: n/a

Keywords: First aid skin care wounds

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

Try: Clean dentures every day with a denture brush soak dentures in a cleanser solution to help keep them looking white and bright and to prevent plaque buildup and denture odor rinse and brush dentures in clean warm water with a denture brush when cleaning dentures don’t brush too hard because this may damage any plastic or metal parts of the dentures try moistening the denture brush to avoid damages or scratches to the denture surface brush gums tongue and natural teeth with a fluoride toothpaste before reinserting dentures this will help remove plaque from teeth stimulate circulation in the mouth and help maintain good oral health never try to adjust dentures this may cause harm to the mouth or damage dentures

Materials: Denture brush denture cleaning solution tooth brush fluoride toothpaste

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: denture care tips 2010 available at

Keywords: Dental care teeth dentures false teeth

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

Try: Swish mouth with warm water or a mouthwash fill sink with warm water to avoid breaking the dentures if they are dropped to remove top denture place thumb against front teeth and press upward and outward toward nose to remove lower denture slowly pull on denture while applying a rocking motion keep dentures moist when not wearing them this will keep them from drying out and losing their shape if dentures do not have metal attachments store them in a denture cleanser soaking solution or in water avoid placing dentures in hot water this can cause them to warp avoid placing dentures that have metal attachments in water because this can cause the metal pieces to tarnish

Materials: Mouthwash denture cleanser soaking solution

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: denture care tips 2010 available at

Keywords: Dental care teeth dentures false teeth

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

Try: Use a long-handled sponge and a shower hose install a shower bench or chair in the bathtub or shower stall

Materials: Long-handled sponge shower hose shower bench or chair

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: transfer, wheelchair to toilet by krames staywell 2003 available at

Keywords: Bathing shower bathtub bending reaching

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

Try: Back up until the toilet is felt touching the back of the legs place weaker leg in front of the body keeping weight on the other leg look behind and grasp the grab bar or side rails lower body onto the front of the toilet then scoot back

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: transfer, wheelchair to toilet by krames staywell 2003 available at

Keywords: Toileting bending sitting down

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

Try: Tighten stomach muscles bend knees lean in toward the object to be pushed the heavier the object the more cr should lean try not to hunch the back keep it straight use legs and the weight of the body to move the object take small steps

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: transfer, wheelchair to toilet by krames staywell 2003 available at

Keywords: Mobility pushing arms heavy objects

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

Try: Face the object to be pulled keep knees slightly bent step backward and pull the object don’t twist the body if using one hand to pull the object try putting the other hand on the hip to help keep from twisting the body when pulling heavy objects lean back bend at the knees and hips keep arms straight let body weight pull the load

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: transfer, wheelchair to toilet by krames staywell 2003 available at

Keywords: Mobility pulling arms heavy objects

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

Try: Consider using a sock aid sit on a chair or on the side of the bed pull the sock onto the sock aid hold the sock in front of the foot of the weaker leg slip foot into the sock pull the sock aid out of the sock put the other sock on with the sock aid or bring your foot toward the body and slip the sock on with hands

Materials: Sock aid

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: transfer, wheelchair to toilet by krames staywell 2003 available at

Keywords: Dressing socks

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

Try: Consider using a reacher sit on a chair or the side of the bed using a reacher catch the waist of the underwear or pants with the grasper slip the pants onto the weaker leg first then slip the other leg into the pants use the reacher to pull the pants over feet and above knee pull pants underwear to where they can be reached with hands hold the pants with one hand push up from the chair to stand steady the body with the walker use hands to pull pants underwear the rest of the way up

Materials: Reacher

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: transfer, wheelchair to toilet by krames staywell 2003 available at

Keywords: Dressing walker mobility pants underwear getting dressed

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