Try: # encourage the cr to take a cool shower at the beginning and end of the day # encourage the cr to dress in lightweight light colored clothing # encourage the cr to wear a cool damp handkerchief around his or her neck # put fans around the house # encourage the cr to open windows at opposite ends of the home for maximum air flow # encourage eating cool fruits and vegetables # encourage the cr to use ovens and appliances in the evening # pull down blinds curtains in rooms that have a lot of sunlight # remove rugs over vinyl flooring # encourage the cr to drink cold liquids throughout the day

Materials: # fans

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Try: # explain the purpose of hospice care and what cr can expect # reassure cr that he or she will be made to feel as comfortable as possible # ask the cr what care services they would like and where cr’s home family member’s home nursing home

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Try: # install railing at the entry to the home # install a ramp to entry of home if cr can’t use stairs or may fall up or down the stairs # install grab bars by the shower # install shower rails # obtain a bath chair # obtain a commode if the cr has difficulty using the toilet independently # use a timer to turn on and off inside lights # move daily use items cooking utensils glassware medicines to lower cabinets for easier reach # obtain a hand held reach extender so cr can access to cabinets closet shelving # install closet shelving and reduce dressers and chests hard to open drawers

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Categories: Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance

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Try: # help cr research senior housing apartments # suggest that cr look for single story housing # suggest that cr look for wheelchair accessible housing extra large entry ways bathrooms and door wells # make sure house is easy for cr to clean vinyl floors ceiling lighting vs lamps lowered cabinets and vanities large closets # make sure house is close to cr’s bus stop and within walking distance to a grocery store or drug store # help cr evaluate assisted living options

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Categories: Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance

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Try: # talk to cr about his or her options and ask him or her what options he or she wants to choose # assist cr in researching options over the phone or on the internet # assist cr in finding local options

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Try: Establish a routine for daily activities and stick to it take cr out for a walk each day do interesting or enjoyable activities together such as craft projects puzzles listening to lively music or reading

Materials: Craft materials puzzles books large paper and pen for making daily activity chart

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Try: Set daily routines and stick to them make exercise a daily activity take cr for a walk or enroll him or her in a group exercise class for older adults give the cr a meaningful activity frequently during the day limit tv time make sure the cr’s diet is adequate and supplement with nutritious snack such as fruit throughout the day eliminate or limit naps

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Try: Remove all breakable and valuable objects from tabletops that can be easily knocked over remove stacks of magazines or newspapers from the floor so they cannot be tripped over lock up all poisonous chemicals and cleaning solutions put washable wall to wall carpet in the bathroom to minimize falls from water on the floor do not rearrange the furniture remove large aquariums place colorful decals on sliding glass doors make sure there are no extension cords lying where they could be tripped over lock fuse boxes and remove locks from inside rooms so care recipient can’t lock themselves in hang bells on outside doors so you can tell when they are opened

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Try: Encourage the cr to drink a full glass of water before each time he or she uses the restroom this helps the cr urinate and provides adequate fluid intake at the same time

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Categories: Medical Physical, Personal, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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Try: Buy yourself some scurbs or some other kind of medical attire at a store that specializes in medical uniforms dress and act as an authority figure who is dispensing the cr cr’s medication you may also want to try making a fake phone call to the cr cr’s doctor to verify that the cr needs to take the medication make sure that the cr can hear when you make the fake call

Materials: Scrubs or medical attire

Categories: Medical Physical

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