Try: When a bed sore first forms the skin gets discolored or darker watch carefully for these discolored spots especially on the heels hips lower back and back of the head

Materials: n/a

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: Turning cr from side to back and to the other side every few hours may help prevent bed sores

Materials: n/a

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: Here are some favorite home cures that may have some scientific relevance because the cr cr’s diaphragm is stimulated the diaphragm is the primary muscle involved with hiccups ask the cr to breathe in and hold his or her breath monitor the length of time for safety purposes while the cr is holding breath hold his or her temples with your fingers continue until the cr releases his or her breath ask the cr to drink two glasses of water this also helps with hydrating ask the cr to burp and repeat if necessary ask the cr to stand upright with the feet hip-width apart ask the cr to lock one thumb in the palm of the opposite hand ask the cr to reach for the sky this is also a good stretching exercise as the cr does this ask him or her to suck in the tummy as if trying to let the pants fall off and breathe in deeply several times hold one teaspoon of sugar in the cr cr’s mouth for five seconds then ask the cr to take a sip of water repeat until the hiccups are gone ask the cr to take four sips of water with one sip every five seconds the hiccups should disappear ask the cr to hold one teaspoon of peanut butter in the mouth for five seconds and then swallow it without chewing it make sure the cr is in good condition and can do this without choking also make sure that the cr is not allergic to peanuts press a finger between the cr cr’s nose and upper lip hold it for 30 seconds this presses on a nerve ending that transports a message to the diaphragm and stop the hiccups ask the cr to say the name aneta uh-net-uh each time he or she hiccups this may reset the way the cr breathes and stop the hiccups fill up a glass of water and get a butter knife put the knife blade side up into the glass ask the cr to drink the water with the blade pressing on his or her forehead ask the cr to do this until all of the water is gone before you begin make sure the cr is very alert and capable of doing this safely

Materials: Water sugar peanut butter knife glass

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Belch burp erupt discharge

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

Try: If cr is unconscious try wiping the inside of his her mouth with a specially-treated swab

Materials: Specially-treated swab

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Dry mouth end of life care bed bound unconscious

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

Try: If cr is unconscious try wiping the inside of his her mouth with a damp cotton ball

Materials: Damp cotton ball

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Dry mouth end of life care bed bound unconscious

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

Try: If cr is unconscious try wiping the inside of his her mouth with a damp cloth

Materials: Damp cloth

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Dry mouth end of life care bed bound unconscious

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

Try: If cr is conscious try giving him her an ice cube to suck on

Materials: Ice cubes

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Dry mouth end of life care bed bound

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

Try: Try turning the cr to rest on one side

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Noisy breathing breathing problems bed bound end of life care

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

Try: Gently apply alcohol-free lotion to help relieve dry skin

Materials: Alcahol-free lotion

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Dry skin skin itches skin care end of life care

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

Try: Try applying lip balm to cr’s lips to keep lips from becoming dry and uncomfortable

Materials: Lip balm

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add

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: Lips dry skin skin care dry lips chapped lips end of life care

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