Try: Try using backrests cushions and specially designed pillows to relieve strain on back muscles
Materials: Backrests cushions and specially designed pillows
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: climbing stairs may be difficult for people with arthritis by carol eustice 2007 available at
Keywords: Stairs climbing stairs back back pain back stability
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Try: Fluids are easier to swallow if the cr cr’s chin is tucked down raising the cr cr’s chin when swallowing allows food to drop into the airway
Materials: n/a
Categories: Medical Physical, Personal, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the post polio network of washington inc intenet website members upnaway com tips for swallowing no date
Keywords: Swallow swallowing mouth food eating nutrition chewing throat
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Try: Try using a foot support product in the cr’s shoes for better foot stability try using foot wraps foot wraps help relieve tired aching sore feet and can soothe and warm cold feet with moist heat therapy
Materials: Foot support product
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: Carol eustice 2007 climbing stairs may be difficult for people with arthritis available at
Keywords: Stairs climbing stairs foot stability ankle problems
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Try: Try using ankle supports braces or wraps to give the cr better stability for his or her ankles
Materials: Ankle support products
Categories: Medical Physical, Personal
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the internet website arthritus about com climbing stairs may be difficult for people with arthritis by carol eustice 2007
Keywords: Stairs climbing stairs ankles ankle stability ankle problems
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Try using knee supports to stabilize and reinforce the cr’s knee joint s try using a knee wraps to reduce the cr’s knee joint pain they also provide stability for the knee
Materials: Knee support products
Categories: Medical Physical, Personal
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the intenet website www arthritis about com climbing stairs may be difficult for people with arthritis by carol eustice 2007
Keywords: Stairs climbing stairs knees knee stability knee problems
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Protect feet at all times the only time to go without shoes is when sleeping or bathing wear socks with a narrower or thin toe seam to relieve pressure on toes wear well-fitting and comfortable shoes if foot problems are constant consider having custom shoes made for specific needs
Materials: Socks with a narrower or thin toe seam well-fitting and comfortable shoes
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: diabetes foot care and wound prevention 2010 available at www jnjredcross com
Keywords: Foot ulcers foot wounds foot care feet
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Try: Take small mouthfuls eat small meals more frequently swallow several times per mouthful and swallow all before next mouthful alternate solids and fluids to help wash food down soften thicken or liquify foods
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: tips for swallowing by post polio network of washington inc available at
Keywords: Swallow swallowing mouth food eating nutrition chewing
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following recommendations avoid dry and crumbly foods such as cake peas nuts seeds and dry bread also avoid crisp vegetables carrots apples etc tough meat certain cheeses peanut butter and carbonated beverages chew food slowly and well avoid distractions while eating such as talking reading or watching tv eat the most difficult foods first while swallowing muscles are less tired
Materials: n/a
Categories: Medical Physical, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the post polio network of washington inc internet website www members upnaway com tips for swallowing no date
Keywords: Swallow swallowing mouth food eating nutrition chewing throat
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed
Try: Drink lots of water don’t sit with legs crossed go for a walk to get the blood flowing elevate feet whenever possible sleep on the left side this helps the heart and major blood vessels circulate more blood avoid salt when seated rotate ankles wiggle toes point and flex feet — give the feet a little workout soak feet in cold water for 15 minutes ask for a foot massage
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: tips for swollen ankles or feet by michele zipp 2009 available at
Keywords: Swollen feet swollen ankles dehydrated exercise
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Try: Buy an ear syringe and special ear cleaning liquid from the drug store fill the ear syringe with the liquid tilt the cr cr’s head back and to the side so that the ear faces upward carefully insert the end of the syringe into the ear and squirt a few drops of the ear cleaning liquid the cr should hear and feel a filling sound in his or her ear fit a cotton-ball into the cr cr’s ear and leave in overnight repeat the process for the other ear do this for two nights in a row ask the cr to sleep with a night cap on twice a week
Materials: Ear syringe ear cleaning liquid cotton balls sleeping cap
Categories: Medical Physical, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the internet website www wiki how com how to clean your ears by eric flickety jack herrick and magali c fernandez 2011
Keywords: Ear wax hearing ears
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed