Try: Pressure can help relieve the discomfort of rls try wearing compression socks or stockings or wrap your legs in bandages however make sure the cr does not wrap too tightly to cut off circulation have the cr sleep with a pillow between her legs it may prevent nerves in the legs from compressing make sure others know that the cr may need to get up and move at odd times they’ll likely be accommodating and want to help if the cr has to sit for a period of time choose an aisle seat so the cr can move her legs make sure to plan trips for breaks so the cr can stretch

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Sleep problems restless legs

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

Try: Try modeling actions such as hair brushing that cr will be able to imitate try having the materials for grooming set up beforehand in the appropriate environment for these tasks i e comb or brush laid out in the bedroom or bathroom wherever cr prefers try arranging regular haircuts and ensuring that the hair style is easy to maintain try using an electric razor when shaving if cr likes to wear make-up select and arrange the materials – keep it simple – beforehand so that she can try to put on the cosmetics by herself

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, 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: coping with difficult behavior by alzwell 2011 available at www alzwell com

Keywords: Grooming hair care self care shaving self appearance

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

Try: Try setting out the brush and paste beforehand try modeling the action if cr doesn’t seem to remember what to do try to make sure that dentures are removed at night and the gums are brushed gently if cr refuses to open his her mouth try getting oral aids from the dentist to keep the mouth open while you brush cr’s teeth

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, 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: coping with difficult behavior by alzwell 2011 available at www alzwell com

Keywords: Dental care brushing teeth dentures

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

Try: Try putting needle into pincushion to hold it while threading try using a solid block needle threader

Materials: Pin cushion solid block threader

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Social, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Threading needle sewing one handed techniques one sided paralysis

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

Try: If cr has trouble holding playing cards try using a scrubbing brush men’s hairbrush and lay brush on its back and stand cards in the bristles of the brush if cr has trouble holding a book to read try sitting at a table with book open on the table try using a tray on cr’s knee and hold book open on the tray or buy a book rest

Materials: Scrubbing brush men’s hairbrush tray table book rest

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Social, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Playing cards reading a book one handed techniques one sided paralysis leisure activities

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

Try: Try tucking the narrow end of the tie in the top of the trousers this secures the tie at that end then wrap the tie round in the normal manner to make the knot and pull down into position alternatively leave the tie knot made up and loosen tie slightly to put on or take off over head if all else fails ties can be bought with ‘ready-made’ knots

Materials: Ties with ready made knots

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Male, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Dressing neck ties self care independence hand paralysis arm paralysis one sided paralysis

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

Try: Try gathering each garment up from the back of the neck and pull it over head then take arms out of garment

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Dressing bra shirt arm paralysis hand paralysis mobility problems self care independence one sided paralysis

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

Try: Putting on pants trousers socks stockings try crossing affected leg over good leg and lean forwards to put each garment over affected foot uncross legs and reach down to put the garment over the good foot if cr is unable to maintain sitting balance while moving the good foot off the ground try keeping the good heel on the ground while putting garments over the good toes then keep the good toes on the ground while pulling the garment round the good heel pulling up trouser zips try holding zip end between thumb and index finger and pushing away from lower end of zip by holding lower end of zip taut with middle ring and little fingers putting on socks stockings try opening sock or stocking with span of hand then reach down and place over toes

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Dressing putting on pants one arm paralysis one sided paralysis one handed techniques self care independence

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

Try: #try tieing a knot at one end of the lace and thread it through eyelets this secures the lace at that end if cr is able to use his her right hand start threading the lace with the knot on the left if cr is able to use his her left hand start threading the lace with the knot on the right #pull the lace through as tight as is comfortable and loop the free end of the lace over the last piece of threaded lace the smaller the loop is made the tighter the lace will be #make a second loop with the free end of the lace then pass it under the last piece of threaded lace and through the first loop the smaller the loop is made the tighter the lace will be #pull the loop to the outside of the shoe to tighten it #a second loop can be made optional by putting thumb and index finger through the loop the second loop is made by picking up another piece of the loose end of the lace #the second loop can be pulled through in the same way as the first loop #the excess lace can be tucked down inside the shoe at the side of the foot alternatively the excess lace can be threaded through the lace on the top of the shoe if cr is unable to tie laces try using springer lacers no-bows or elastic laces instead

Materials: Springer lacers no-bows or elastic laces

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Tieing shoes shoe laces one handed techniques dressing paralysis one sided paralysis self care independence

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

Try: Washing back in bath try putting shower gel in bath water and use plastic jug to tip water over self washing back in shower try tipping shower gel on back of shoulders and water will wash it down back scrubbing back try using a long-handled sponge or loofa drying back try putting loop tag onto one end of towel and attach this to a hook similar to fix one end of towel then pull taut across back alternatively put on a terry-towelling robe after washing

Materials: Shower gel plastic jar long-handled sponge or loofa loop tag hook similar

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance

Information: n/a

References: occupational therapy and stroke second edition by judy edmans 2010 available at www onlinelibrary wiley com

Keywords: Bathing showering drying off self toweling dry self care

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