Try: Watch for signs that cr is too hot or too cold for example if cr is hunching his her shoulders pulling the covers up or even shivering, those could be signs of cold make sure there is no draft raise the heat and add another blanket but avoid electric blankets because they can get too hot

Materials: Blanket

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Maximum Supervision, Touch, Poor Touch, Verbal Communication, Poor Verbal Comm

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Too cold shivers haunches shoulders temperature control end of life care bed bound

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Try: Keep activities simple and easier for cr to do and not exert a lot of energy for example a bedside commode can be used instead of cr having to walk to the bathroom

Materials: Bed side commode

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: No energy too tired to walk to bathroom need to conserve energy making tasks easier end of life care

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Try: Try using a shower stool to help cr save his her energy

Materials: Shower stool

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Fatigue tired bathing can’t stand up for long time low energy end of life care bathing showering bathroom

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Try: Help cr eat by feeding cr

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Too tired to eat too weak to feed independently feeding

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Try: Encourage eating by gently offering favorite foods in small amounts

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Not hungry loss of appetite refuses to eat won’t eat

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Try: Try serving frequent smaller meals rather than three big ones but don’t force cr to eat

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Not hungry loss of appetite refuses to eat won’t eat

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Try: Watch for signs that cr is too hot or too cold for example if cr is too warm he she might repeatedly try to remove a blanket cg can take off the blanket and try putting a cool cloth on his her head

Materials: Cool cloth

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Immobile, Independence, Maximum Supervision, Touch, Poor Touch, Verbal Communication, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Too hot temperature control end of life care removes blanket bed bound

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Try: Try putting a foam pad under an area like a heel or elbow to raise it off the bed and reduce pressure

Materials: Foam pad

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Bed sores pressure ulcers bed bound skin care end of life care

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Try: A special mattress or chair cushion might also help relieve pressure

Materials: Special mattress or chair cushion designed to relieve pressure

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Bed sores pressure ulcers bed bound skin care end of life care

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

Try: Keep cr’s skin clean and moisturized

Materials: Wash cloth gentle soap or baby bath product skin moisturizing lotion

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Bed sores pressure ulcers bed bound skin care end of life care

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