Try: Prepare a variety of foods each day stimulate the cr’s taste buds by contrasting different tastes like sweet with sour or serve hot food with cold foods serve hot brownies with cold ice-cream this can make the food interesting to eat add color in the cr’s food serve colorful salads with a crunchy texture

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Taste, So-So Taste, Poor Taste

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References: remedy for loss of taste 2008 available at

Keywords: Taste can’t taste loss of taste taste buds appetite weight loss

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

Try: After preparing food add a tinge of lemon or certain spices that can provide a unique flavor to the food

Materials: Lemon flavoring spices

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 appetite weight loss

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

Try: Ask the cr to take a while to chew foods this makes digestion easier and also breaks down the different food flavors so they are easier to taste in the mouth

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical, Personal, So-So Taste, Poor Taste

Information: n/a

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

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

Try: Observe the cr’s diet and medication hiccups can be triggered by eating a large meal or drinking carbonated beverages additionally a fairly large amount of medications list hiccups as a potential side effect so the individual’s medication could be causing the hiccups some individuals will recommend some home treatment although these various methods may work it is probably risky to try on an elderly cr this is especially true for a care giver if the treatment results in injury to the cr the care provider could potentially be legally responsible it is best to have the cr see a medical provider if the hiccups are persistent there are several types of medication and treatment that could alleviate a serious case of hiccups however these must be administered by a health care provider

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Categories: Medical Physical

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References: n/a

Keywords: Medical treatment medication

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

Try: Limit the cr cr’s coffee drinking to two cups a day the same holds true for other caffenated beverages such as tea cola etc encourage the cr to avoid drinking caffenated beverages in the afternoon or evening

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the internet website www howstuffworks com 10 home remedies for insomnia 2011

Keywords: Insomnia can’t sleep trouble sleeping

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Try: Don’t let the cr eat a meal two or three hours before bedtime provide the cr with a nightime snack of milk and cookies sugary foods eaten about 30 minutes before bedtime can make the cr feel sleepy

Materials: Milk cookies

Categories: Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the internet website www howstuffworks com 10 home remedies for insomnia 2011

Keywords: Insomnia can’t sleep trouble sleeping

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

Try: Personal items to keep handy in case of an emergency include toilet paper towelettes soap liquid detergent feminine supplies personal hygiene items plastic garbage bags ties for personal sanitation uses plastic bucket with tight lid disinfectant household chlorine bleach

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster emergency supplies

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

Try: Suggest that the cr include at least one complete change of clothing and footwear for each person in the emergency supply kit long pants and long sleeves will provide the cr with greater protection after a disaster suggest that the cr also include the following clothing and bedding in the emergency kit sturdy shoes or work boots rain gear blankets or sleeping bags hat and gloves thermal underwear sunglasses

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from the u s department of homeland security internet website www dhs gov 30 tips for emergency preparedness 2010

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster emergency supplies

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

Try: Emergency car kit items include bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods such as granola bars raisins and peanut butter flashlight and extra batteries blanket booster cables fire extinguisher 5 lb a-b-c type first aid kit and manual maps shovel tire repair kit and pump flares or other emergency marking devices

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster

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

Try: Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person store a minimum of one gallon of water per person per day two quarts for drinking two quarts for food preparation and sanitation store water in plastic containers such as soft drink bottles don’t use containers that will decompose or break such as milk cartons or glass bottles keep in mind that a normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day also remember that hot environments and strenuous activity can double that amount if the cr is sick he will need more water than usual

Materials: Plastic containers 3 gallons of water

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from 30 tips for emergency preparedness by u s department of homeland security 2010 available at

Keywords: Emergency plan fire safety disaster water

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