Try: Untuck the sheets and blankets at the foot of the cr’s bed each night tucked-in bedding can press the cr’s feet down which will tighten his calf muscles
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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
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References: leg cramps harvard medical school 2005 available at
Keywords: Leg cramps muscle cramps bed sleep
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Try: Encourage the cr to eat potassium-rich foods every day like bananas apricots tomatoes broccoli cabbage grapefruit and oranges insufficient potassium in the diet can cause calf muscle cramps
Materials: Bananas apricots tomatoes broccoli cabbage grapefruit oranges
Categories: Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the harvard medical school website www healthharvard edu leg cramps 2005
Keywords: Leg cramps muscle cramps calf muscle cramps diet
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Try: First you need to evaluate the needs of the family caregiver and the cr it is important to identify job details when interviewing potential candidates you should be upfront and clear from the onset look for appropriate qualifications for caregiver help some qualifications you may want to require are certified health care worker and experience in handling patients with alzheimer’s disease consider looking for referrals at churches senior centers assisted living centers and nursing homes also recommendations of relatives and friends can be helpful for finding qualified alzheimer’s help responsibilities need to be clear when interviewing potential candidates important details such as dressing the patient bathing and eating need to be addressed ask about previous experiences with alzheimer’s patients and the potential candidates feelings towards alzheimer’s again be clear about expected duties daily schedule and responsibilities
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Categories: Medical Physical
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References: Adapted from www alzheimerscaregiverresource com
Keywords: Alzheimer alzheimer’s care giver
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Try: As part of the natural aging process human memory diminishes although some reduction in memory is probably natural serious memory loss or memory loss coupled with loss of learning and motor skills could be a sign of alzheimer’s memory loss is likely the most common symptom other alzheimer’s symptoms include reductions in basic learning language ability or motor skills look for these symptoms in the cr if you do not have day to day interactions with the cr ask someone who does to evaluate the cr’s recent behavior see how the cr interacts with family or friends if the cr has serious memory loss with these individuals that is likely another symptom care giving for an alzheimer’s patient can be extremely frustrating but it can also be frustrating and difficult for the cr so patience and understanding is critical remember it is important to be proactive and overly cautious if one thinks the cr is exhibiting one of these symptoms seek treatment from a physician
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Categories: Medical Physical
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References: Adapted from www alzheimerscaregiverresource com
Keywords: Alzheimer alzheimer’s medical symptoms
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Try: Put a heating pad on the cr’s calves for ten minutes before he or she goes to sleep
Materials: Heating pad
Categories: Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: Adapted from the harvard medical school internet website www health harvard edu leg cramps 2005
Keywords: Leg cramps muscles cramps calf muscle cramps
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Try: Wear comfortable flat shoes that have good foot support avoid wearing high heels if possible
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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
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References: leg cramps harvard medical school 2005 available at
Keywords: Leg cramps muscles cramps feet foot care shoes
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Try: Cr should stretch his leg muscles three times each day place hands against a wall take one or two steps backward until legs are straight keep heels on the floor until a strong stretch iis felt n calves hold for 10 seconds
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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
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References: leg cramps harvard medical school 2005 available at
Keywords: Leg cramps muscles cramps exercise stretching
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Try: A zinc deficiency can adversely impact the cr cr’s ability to taste try giving the cr 15 mgs of a zinc supplement each day to improve tasting ability
Materials: Zinc supplement
Categories: Medical Physical, Personal, So-So Taste, Poor Taste
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References: Adapted from the internet website www home-remedies-for-you com consumer posting remedy for loss of taste 2008
Keywords: Taste can’t taste loss of taste taste buds appetite weight loss
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Try: Avoid left over and stale foods prepare meals when the cr is hungry so that food is always fresh and tastes fresh
Materials: n/a
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Taste, So-So Taste, Poor Taste
Information: n/a
References: remedy for loss of taste 2008 available at
Keywords: Taste can’t taste loss of taste taste buds
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Try: Drink fluids throughout the day to prevent dehydration try drinking 8 to 16 ounces of tonic water tonic water contains a chemical that may help prevent muscle cramps by relaxing the nerves
Materials: Tonic water
Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical
Information: n/a
References: leg cramps harvard medical school 2005 available at
Keywords: Leg cramps muscles cramps dehydration
*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed