Try: Try to establish a routine for cr schedule grooming activities for the same time and same place each day; for example brush his her teeth after meals or schedule baths for the mornings or evenings choose the most relaxed time of the day for bathing and grooming try to respect cr cr’s privacy close doors and blinds cover him her with a towel or bathrobe try to encourage cr to do as much as possible this will help to promote a sense of independence and accomplishment try to keep in mind cr cr’s abilities give him her enough time to complete each task; for example brushing his her hair or teeth try to give cr encouragement and support as he she completes tasks acknowledge his her efforts when completed for example say you did a nice job brushing your hair today try to tell the cr what you are doing before doing it for example i’m going to wash your hair now if cr can dress him herself try to lay out the clothes in the order they are to be put on clothing that is easy to put on with few buttons is best

Materials: Towel or bathrobe clothing with few buttons

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

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References: Adapted from www webmd com personal care for a loved one with alzheimer’s disease by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Grooming personal care dressing bathing

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

Try: Encourage independent eating if cr is able consider serving finger foods that are easier for cr to handle and eat try using adaptive equipment such as plate guards or silverware with specially designed handles if cr has difficulty holding or using utensils avoid trying to force feed cr try to encourage cr to eat and try to find out why he she doesn’t want to eat always remember to treat cr as an adult not a child

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www webmd com personal care for a loved one with alzheimer’s disease by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Eating feeding mealtime

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

Try: Consider that a complete bath may not be needed every day a sponge bath may be enough always check the temperature of the water in the bath or shower if giving a bath in the tub try using a bath chair with handrails also place rubber mats in the tub to prevent slipping make sure the bathroom is warm and well-lit remove or secure throw rugs to prevent falls in the bathroom if cr is heavy or can offer little help try using special equipment to help you lift cr like a transfer belt

Materials: Sponge or wash cloth bath chair rubber bath mats transfer belt

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www webmd com personal care for a loved one with alzheimer’s disease by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Bath shower bathing

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

Try: Encourage cr to get plenty of sleep nightly try to determine how much sleep cr needs it’s usually 7-9 hours per night but varies for different people at different times throughout their lives try to get cr to get that amount regularly for a couple of weeks to see if that helps encourage cr to avoid alcohol and drugs because they can adversely affect the quality of sleep abstain from these products or use them only in moderation for best results encourage cr to get adequate vitamins that assist sleep a lack of sleep coupled with poor vitamin absorption tends to reduce adrenal function the less adrenal function you have the less b6 you tend to absorb the less b6 you absorb the less your adrenal glands function and you end up in a vicious circle sleep regular vitamins where needed good calcium magnesium support in the form of eating a lot of greens which are higher in calcium and magnesium than dairy products are and a good mineral supplement restores adrenal function encourage cr to try to reduce his her stress to help him her to sleep more for example try to get cr to relax more relaxing might help remove sources of stress and anxiety that are preventing from sleeping eating and resting properly

Materials: Mineral supplement

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Phone numbers names ideas appointments your address and directions to your home place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things try to label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day like meal times medication times and appointments use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates use photos of people you see often labeled with their names keep track of phone messages by using an answering machine

References: Adapted from www mayoclinic com how to get rid of black circles under your eyes edited by ben rubenstein no date

Keywords: Energy fatigue tired sleep insomnia

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

Try: Encourage the cr to eat a healthy balanced diet cr should try to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables especially cabbage spinach and other leafy green vegetables encourage the cr to take a daily vitamin supplement encourage cr to drink plenty of water and get adequate fluids to improve his or her circulation encourage cr to reduce salt intake excess salt causes the body to retain water in unusual places too much salt can also impair the cr’s circulation and cause the blood vessels under the skin to appear bluer

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

Information: Phone numbers names ideas appointments your address and directions to your home place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things try to label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day like meal times medication times and appointments use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates use photos of people you see often labeled with their names keep track of phone messages by using an answering machine

References: Adapted from www mayoclinic com how to get rid of black circles under your eyes edited by ben rubenstein no date

Keywords: Energy fatigue tired diet nutrition

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

Try: Suggest to cr that he she consider having someone else drive him her where he she needs to go if cr tends to get lost or confused easily suggest that cr consider alternative modes of transportation encourage cr to drive only in areas that are familiar to him her try contacting a local senior center or other senior-related organization to learn what local transportation services are available for cr suggest that cr have the department of motor vehicles assess his her driving skills if he she is not sure whether he she should drive try to discuss with cr the fact that at some point it may no longer be safe for him her to drive

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Phone numbers names ideas appointments your address and directions to your home place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things try to label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day like meal times medication times and appointments use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates use photos of people you see often labeled with their names keep track of phone messages by using an answering machine

References: Adapted from www webmd com alzheimer alzheimer’s disease tips for maintaining a normal life by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Driving transportation memory

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

Try: Try putting measures in place now so they become routine for cr try contacting local area agency on aging or a senior center to find out how to get cr help with things like shopping housekeeping meals including home-delivered meals and transportation suggest that cr ask a neighbor he she trusts to keep a set of house keys in case cr loses his her set or forgets where they are encourage cr to ask a friend or family member to help cr to organize his her closets and drawers to make it easier for cr to find things encourage cr to ask a family member to check things out around the house such as electrical appliances mail and perishable food items suggest that cr keep a list of important and emergency numbers by the phone encourage cr to have family friends or a community service program call or visit daily to ensure that everything is all right encourage cr to ask someone to check his her smoke alarm regularly

Materials: Pen and paper

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Independence, No Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Phone numbers names ideas appointments your address and directions to your home place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things try to label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day like meal times medication times and appointments use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates use photos of people you see often labeled with their names keep track of phone messages by using an answering machine

References: Adapted from www webmd com alzheimer alzheimer’s disease tips for maintaining a normal life by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Independence neighbors safety

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

Try: Suggest that the cr ask someone to with him or her on the outing to the store encourage the cr to ask for help if it is needed the cr needs to explain that he or she has a memory problem encourage the cr to always take directions for where he or she is going on the outing to the store

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Phone numbers names ideas appointments your address and directions to your home place sticky notes around the house when you need to remember things try to label cupboards and drawers with words or pictures that describe their contents place important phone numbers in large print next to the phone ask a friend or family member to call and remind you of important things that you need to do in the day like meal times medication times and appointments use a calendar to keep track of time and to remember important dates use photos of people you see often labeled with their names keep track of phone messages by using an answering machine

References: Adapted from www webmd com alzheimer alzheimer’s disease tips for maintaining a normal life by brunilda nazario 2011

Keywords: Memory lost help wandering wanders forgetfulness forgets recall

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

Try: Encourage cr to eat lots of protein which will help repair body tissues encourage cr to eat an adequate number of calories and fluids suggest that cr try taking a multivitamin encourage cr to exercise which could help him her feel more energetic and lift his her spirits

Materials: Multivitamin

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www care com helping seniors undergoing radiation therapy by staff writer no date

Keywords: Fatigue tired worn out energy diet exercise

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

Try: Try serving cr a variety of bland foods and liquids these might include clear broth such as chicken or beef clear carbonated beverages rice crackers or boiled potatoes broiled or baked chicken with the skin removed cranberry or grape juice fruit-flavored drinks or fruit punch sports drinks tea water cream of wheat noodles oatmeal pretzels toast angel food cake canned peaches gelatin sherbet yogurt

Materials: Clear broth such as chicken or beef clear carbonated beverages rice crackers or boiled potatoes broiled or baked chicken with the skin removed cranberry or grape juice fruit-flavored drinks or fruit punch sports drinks tea water cream of wheat noodles oatmeal pretzels toast angel food cake canned peaches gelatin sherbet yogurt

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www care com helping seniors undergoing radiation therapy by staff writer no date

Keywords: Nausea vomiting stomach ache diarrhea gastrointestinal

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