Try: Install a raised toilet seat to ease the pressure and discomfort from sitting on the toilet

Materials: Raised toilet seat

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

Information: n/a

References: how to care for someone at home after broken hip by 2011 available at www agedcarer com

Keywords: Hip broken hip hip surgery sitting standing toilet home safety

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

Try: Install hand rails in the shower recess and bathroom to help cr be more stable on his feet install a shower chair and hand held hose for showering use along handled sponge for personal hygiene use a non-slip bath mat to prevent falls in the bathroom

Materials: Handrails shower chair long handled sponge non-slip bath mat

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

Information: n/a

References: how to care for someone at home after broken hip by 2011 available at www agedcarer com

Keywords: Hip broken hip hip surgery sitting standing bathing showering bathroom home safety

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Try: Make sure cr keeps joint elevated

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: home gout remedies available at www homegoutremedies com

Keywords: Gout pain swelling swollen joint big toe joints ankle knee wrist heel

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

Try: If cr has to take a pain killer not recommended do not take aspirin as this will only make the problem worse take something like ibuprofen to kill the pain

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: home gout remedies available at www homegoutremedies com

Keywords: Gout pain swelling swollen joint big toe joints ankle knee wrist heel

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

Try: Keep weight within the normal range for cr’s height follow a moderate exercise program avoid rich foods meat and seafood get evaluated for lead poisoning limit intake of alcohol especially beer

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: home gout remedies available at www homegoutremedies com

Keywords: Big toe joints ankle knee wrist heel

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

Try: If cr has an attack and a joint becomes swollen or painful rest it

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: home gout remedies available at www homegoutremedies com

Keywords: Gout pain swelling swollen joint big toe joints ankle

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

Try: Everyone with whom cr has had close contact needs treatment if a dermatologist prescribes a medicine that is applied to the skin be sure to take a bath or shower before applying the medicine massage the medicine onto clean dry skin the medicine must remain on the skin for 8 to 14 hours then wash off the medicine for this reason most people apply the medicine at bedtime and wash it off in the morning apply the medicine from the neck to the toes this includes all skin between the neck and toes , the skin around the nails the crease between the buttocks and the skin between the toes it may be necessary to treat the scalp temples and forehead never apply medicine to the nose lips eyelids or around the eyes or mouth

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

References: Habif campbell chapman et al in dermatology ddxdeck 2006 china mosby elsevier card #92 scabies jacobson cc abel ea parasitic infestations j am acad dermatol 2007; 56 1026-43

Keywords: Skin mites rash itch itching itchy skin bathing

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Try: Start doing everyday tasks with left hand this trains left hand to do things that right hand does naturally brush teeth while holding the toothbrush in left hand turn the tap on with left instead of right hand reach for things with left hand over time using left hand will become a natural action

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: how to write with your left hand if right handed by leigh mclean 2011 available at www wikihow com

Keywords: Stroke right side paralysis left hand

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

Try: Avoid repeated sun exposure apply cold compresses or immerse the sunburned area in cool water apply moisturizing lotion to affected areas do not use salve butter or ointment do not break blisters

Materials: Cold compresses moisturizing lotion

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: extreme heat a prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety by national center for environmental health 2009 available at www bt cdc gov

Keywords: Hot weather heat skin sun summer safety

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

Try: Go to a cooler less humid environment keep the affected area dry use dusting powder to increase comfort

Materials: Dusting powder

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: extreme heat a prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety by national center for environmental health 2009 available at www bt cdc gov

Keywords: Hot weather heat skin sun rash summer safety

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