Try: Try washing dentures in the washbasin by wedging them in the plughole try using a suction nail brush stuck to the side of the wash basin try just soaking dentures in sterident overnight

Materials: Suction nail brush sterident

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: Cleaning dentures dental care one sided paralysis

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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

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Try: Try holdingd talc container between legs to open it hold top end of talc container and tip it into hand try tipping powder into small bowl and use pa owder puff alternatively try tipping powder onto towel and pat towel with talc onto body

Materials: Small bowl powder puff hand towel wash cloth

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: Self care putting on talc putting on powder one sided paralysis

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Try: Putting on bra vest jumper dress shirt blouse cardigan skirt try laying garment on knees with the back uppermost neck furthest away from body and the sleeves hanging down the outside of each leg then put affected arm down the sleeve and pull the sleeve up past elbow put good arm into the other sleeve and pull the jumper etc over head putting on bras bras can be put on with these instructions if they are elasticated and are fastened up first; ly try adapting the bra with velcro to be front opening or use a looser support sports bra alternative method for putting on a shirt blouse try laying garment on knees with the inside of the shirt blouse etc uppermost and the neck collar nearest body and the sleeves hanging down the outside of each leg then put affected arm down the sleeve and pull the sleeve up past elbow then put good arm into the other sleeve and pull the jumper etc over head

Materials: Velcro sports or support bra

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Male, Female, 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

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Try: Put soap in a soap dish or on a dry cloth and wipe the cloth over the soap use liquid soap dispenser or put shower gel in the bath water to rinse out wash cloth put cloth round tap and twist ends of cloth together pulling cloth tight or use a smaller cloth to wash with and then squeeze it out with one hand

Materials: Wash cloth soap dish soap dispenser shower gel

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 washing one handed tasks arm paralysis

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Try: First clean up as much of it as you are able with paper towels or other disposable helpers fill the glass container with the very very hot water add the laundry soap and vinegar and shake vigorously generously apply to the stained area on the carpet with a sponge or rag so that the area is wet and saturated with the mixture fold the towels and lay them flat over the area at least six layers thick find some incredibly heavy object with a flat bottom – a five gallon water bottle works well or piles of very heavy books put the object s on top of the towels let sit overnight the stain magically soaks up into the towels depending on the depth of the stain it can take more than one application but it really works pretty well

Materials: A bunch of thick terry towels sponge a glass container with a tight screw-on lid one tablespoon of good laundry detergent one tablespoon of white vinegar one cup of super hot tap water but not boiling water incredibly heavy object at least 5 pounds

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: stroke caregiver’s handbook by joyce dreslin no date available at www strokesafe org

Keywords: Carpet stain bowel movement

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Try: If suffers from sleep apnea materials try sleep on your side have the cr try to avoid sleeping on her back gravity makes it more likely for the tongue and soft tissues to drop and obstruct the airway prop the head up elevate the head of the cr’s bed by 4 to 6 inches or elevate the cr’s body from the waist up by using a foam wedge a pillow may also work open nasal passages try to keep the cr’s nasal passages open at night using a nasal dilator saline spray or breathing strips try throat exercises throat exercises may help by strengthening the muscles in airway making them less likely to collapse for example have the cr press her tongue flat against the floor of mouth and brush top and sides with toothbrush repeat brushing movement 5 times 3 times a day

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Sleep problems sleep apnea

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Try: Lose weight obesity is often a significant cause of sleep apnea some cr’s find that some forms of sleep apnea can be completely corrected by losing excess weight quit smoking the cr should stop smoking for many reasons but it can also help with sleep apnea smoking is believed to contribute to sleep apnea by increasing inflammation and fluid retention in your throat and upper airway avoid alcohol sleeping pills and sedatives especially before bedtime because they relax the muscles in the throat and interfere with breathing avoid caffeine and heavy meals within two hours of going to bed maintain regular sleep hours sticking to a steady sleep schedule will help you relax and sleep better cr’s often experience fewer sleep apnea issues when they get appropriate amounts of sleep

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Sleep problems sleep apnea

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Try: Make arrangements through cr’s doctor doctor’s office to send for previous records that could be helpful in treatment this may require getting releases of medical

Materials: Paper and pen paper or plastic bag

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, 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: Signed by cr keep a list of all medications both prescribed and over-the-counter being used the same medications that are helpful in easing pain stopping infection controlling heart rate and keeping people healthy can also cause serious problems if more than one doctor is prescribing medications it is important to keep each doctor aware of the drugs that are being taken keep doctor s informed by taking all cr’s drugs in a paper or plastic bag or taking a list of all cr’s drugs to each doctor it may be helpful to have one pharmacist fill all of cr’s prescriptions to prevent taking drugs that interact and cause problems talk with the pharmacist before using over-the-counter or non-prescription drugs they can cause problems if you find the medicine schedule confusing or difficult to follow ask the pharmacist about preparing all medicines in blister packs

References: caregiver’s handbook by the caregiver education and support services seniors counseling and training case management services of the san diego county mental health services no date available at www acsu buffalo edu

Keywords: Medical management medication management multiple prescriptions drugs over the counter drugs health care

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Try: Suggest that cr ask a friend who is satisfied with his her physician for a referral consider contacting the county medical society and asking them for referrals try using a physician referral service consider talking with a neighborhood hospital some offer a physician referral service

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Signed by cr keep a list of all medications both prescribed and over-the-counter being used the same medications that are helpful in easing pain stopping infection controlling heart rate and keeping people healthy can also cause serious problems if more than one doctor is prescribing medications it is important to keep each doctor aware of the drugs that are being taken keep doctor s informed by taking all cr’s drugs in a paper or plastic bag or taking a list of all cr’s drugs to each doctor it may be helpful to have one pharmacist fill all of cr’s prescriptions to prevent taking drugs that interact and cause problems talk with the pharmacist before using over-the-counter or non-prescription drugs they can cause problems if you find the medicine schedule confusing or difficult to follow ask the pharmacist about preparing all medicines in blister packs

References: caregiver’s handbook by the caregiver education and support services seniors counseling and training case management services of the san diego county mental health services no date available at www acsu buffalo edu

Keywords: Health care choosing a doctor physician finding a doctor

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