Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Is she misplacing items, only to find them in unexpected places, such as the car keys in the refrigerator? Are you noticing any unusual behaviors? Are there pieces of mail and bills that have not been opened? Is she repeating questions or statements in conversations? Does the senior seem more forgetful or confused than usual?

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You don’t have to hide your lunch in the back of the refrigerator in the break room so Grabby Gail can’t find it. You don’t have to put on high heels that squish or a tie that binds. You just have to listen. That’s it, just listen. You can simply be you because a family caregiver treasures who you are.

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American In-Home Care

JANUARY 18, 2023

Look for signs of cognitive decline, such as problems with remembering the names of common objects or familiar people or misplacing items in unusual locations (such as putting the car keys in the refrigerator). Are medications being taken as prescribed? Is there plenty of fresh (not expired) food in the fridge and pantry?

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Traditions Health

MARCH 20, 2023

She also left water running and the refrigerator door open, so I knew something wasn’t right.” When Sarah returned, she found a different version of her active, healthy mom. She was confused, not speaking clearly and had excruciating head pain,” Sarah shared. Sarah called 911, and Marge was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

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Accessible Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Unpaid Bills or Spoiled Food In the Home When you visit your loved one, notice whether or not they have many unpaid/unopened bills or a considerable amount of spoiled food in their refrigerator and cupboards. Seeing these indicates that your loved one might be unable to manage their life independently.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

DECEMBER 1, 2022

They can also go through the refrigerator, freezer, or pantry to make sure foods are fresh and have not expired. A caregiver can work with aging adults to plan nutritious meals that fit their dietary needs, shop for groceries, prepare meals, and manage portion sizes. Physical Activity.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 20, 2023

Some medications require refrigeration, so be sure to follow the storage instructions for each specific drug. Store Medications Properly Proper storage of medications is crucial to maintaining their effectiveness. Keep them in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 23, 2023

She wonders whether others could be at fault, whether the drug was labeled properly by the pharmacy, or if the wrong dose was in the refrigerator — among other potential issues. “There are always two sides to these stories, and unfortunately, the nurse often gets destroyed before anyone knows what really happened.”

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 25, 2023

Be prepared for emergency responders: Store an extra key outside the house and keep a list of medications, along with doctors’ names and phone numbers, on the refrigerator. Keep objects away from fans, and plug them in close to an outlet, rather than using an extension cord, which is a tripping hazard. The post Who Sets the Temperature?

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Well, a big piece of pink paper on the refrigerator door might help, but I was actually in the group that actually started the pulse form, and it is not being used the ways we intended it. People say things and they don’t understand the context in which those things may actually occur. And how do you protect yourself?

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GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

Bernie: And sometimes the best thing is the old-fashioned way of putting that note that summarizes beautifully the conversation, giving it to the family and the patient and say, keep a copy on your refrigerator. Bring it to the emergency room because they’ll never find it in the chart.

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Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 29, 2023

Plus, keep the most-used items front and center in pantry, cabinets, and refrigerator. Our care professionals can prepare several meals in a single visit, as well as preferred snacks that can easily be eaten directly from the refrigerator or microwaved.” The bottom line: Don’t let lack of experience in the kitchen get you down.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And so we know people are still tacking them on the refrigerators, and we don’t even have the ability to quantify the number of patients that don’t come into the ED because a paper form was seen on a refrigerator and EMS acted accordingly. About 65% of the forms we get to the registry are handwritten.

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Solace

MARCH 11, 2022

With direct cremation , no embalming is necessary since the cremation takes place “directly” (soon) after death and bodies are held safely in refrigerated storage while paperwork is completed. He tells Solace no state laws require embalming as a condition of viewing the body, but almost all funeral homes require it for public viewing.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I’d rather go to the refrigerator and get a brownie,” or whatever, to an excruciating fear of annihilation. It can be anything from simple boredom. “I don’t like this moment. So it can be the whole spectrum, but the cycle is the same. Alex: That’s a big spectrum right there.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Is there food in the refrigerator? This is not stuff that’s being done over the phone. I would go into somebody’s home where I could do a visual check. Are there fall and injury risk? I can spend some time, my caseload was 90 people. I knew them, I developed a relationship with them.

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