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

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

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