Try: Ask the waiter waitress to fill glasses half full serve cr his her drink

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

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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: Spills drinks eating out dining out restaurant trouble holding glass shaky hands

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Try: Choose restaurants where tables are easy to get to choose restaurants that don’t have long waiting times if cr has trouble standing for long periods of time

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Social, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

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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: Restaurants mobility wheelchair walker balance can’t stand for a long time

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Try: Buy velcro tape or large zipper pulls for clothing instead of shoelaces buttons or buckles try slip-on shoes that won’t slide off or shoes with velcro straps

Materials: Velcro tape or large zipper pulls for clothing slip-on shoes or shoes with velcro straps

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch, 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

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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: Trouble dressing shoes can’t tie shoes trouble putting shoes on trouble with zippers trouble with buttons trouble buckling belt

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Try: Put away some clothes in another room to reduce the number of choices keep only one or two outfits in the closet or dresser

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, 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

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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: Clothes clothing wears the wrong thing dressing

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Try: Listen to music the cr likes while exercising walk around the mall a few times with the cr if the cr is able play a competitive game such as golf or tennis take photographs on a nature hike suggest the cr try a new exercise class with peers play one of the cr’s favorite movies while she is on the treadmill have the cr chat with a friend while walking stretching or strength training take a walk with the cr around town and look at older homes

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Categories: Medical Physical, Mobility

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Keywords: Exercise work out

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Try: Encourage cr to get regular physical exams remember that you are valuable in helping cr talk to his her doctors and other medical personnel for example you can follow through with cr’s medical treatment at home help cr to understand his her medical treatment and encourage cr to be involved in making decisions for example you may want to read up on cr’s condition s online or at the library so you have a better understanding of the treatment process recognize and respect cr’s need to choose we all need control of our lives and this is especially true for a person who needs the help of others

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, 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

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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 doctor visits medication management independence health care well being decision making

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Try: Strength use free weights otherwise known as dumbbells to do repetitive sets of lifting don’t have weights use anything that is weighted and fits in your hand like soup cans these can be done in a seated position resistance it may be best to have the cr start with resistance bands they can be attached to furniture a doorknob or a chair use these for pull-downs shoulder rotations and arm and leg-extensions flexibility by practicing mindful breathing and slowly stretching bending and twisting you can limber up and improve your range of motion most of these exercises can also be done lying down or seated endurance many facilities offer pool-therapy programs designed for wheelchair bound crs if there is no access to special machines or pools repetitive movements like rapid leg lifts or sitting pushups work just as well to raise your heart rate speak with the crs physical therapist about other possibilities note consult the cr’s physician before starting a series exercise program

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Categories: Medical Physical

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References: n/a

Keywords: Exercise activity work out

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Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following suggestions consult with your doctor before beginning an exercise program find out if there are any activities that you should avoid consider your current health conditions and concerns in the development of the exercise program for example diabetics may need to adjust the timing of medication and meal plans when setting an exercise schedule try to ease into the exercise program if you haven’t been active in a while it can be harmful to go all out instead build up your exercise program little by little recognize and deal with problems when you are exercising stop exercising immediately and call 911 if you feel dizzy short of breath or have chest pains or pressure scale back or try another activity if something feels wrong or hurts during exercise stop exercising if a joint is red swollen or tender to touch

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Categories: Medical Physical, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware

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References: Adapted from the internet website www helpguide org

Keywords: Exercise work out

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

Try: Have the cr keep active on the go choose stairs over the elevator park at the far end of the parking lot when arriving at appointments walk down every isle of the grocery store while shopping practice balancing skills while standing do neck rolls while waiting at a stoplight if the cr doesn’t get out much try exercises at home try wall pushups while waiting for water to boil vigorously vacuum tend to the garden sweep the sidewalk rake leaves lift weights while watching the news try toe-raises while talking on the phone or do knee bends after sitting for a long period of time suggest simple tasks such as house cleaning gardening shopping and errands simply doing just 15 to 20 minutes of heart-healthy cardio each day such as walking biking swimming or water aerobics will help improve stamina have the cr do common activities such as lifting grandchildren carrying groceries or household chores building muscle mass a few times each week through weight lifting resistance exercises and nautilus machines will help improve strength incorporating basic stretching, even while seated, to the cr’s fitness routine will make the most ordinary movements easier tie shoes get up and out of a chair or walking to turn the television channel can help

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Categories: Medical Physical, Mobility

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References: n/a

Keywords: Exercise work out

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

Try: Encourage cr to wear makeup if she has always used it if needed help her put on powder and lipstick don’t use eye makeup

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Female, 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: 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: Make up grooming

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