Posts Tagged ‘activities of daily living- mobility’
Care Plan for a Caregiver- The Difference Between Stress and Burden
Sally Hemingway’s stress and burden and how he Geriatric Care Manager takes each away Sally Hemingway is a family care provider for her live in male friend Tom Jefferson.…
Read MoreHow do You Craft a Care plan for a Dual Assessment
Add a Pick List to Your Care Plan
Frequently, many older clients have similar deficits as they age. Most care plans will include one or more of these problems, and it is good to incorporate this list into…
Read MoreHome Modification- Convincing the Family or Older Adult
The Geriatric Care Manager’s or aging professionals job after a home safety assessment is next to see if changes can be made. How do you do…
Read MoreHome Saftey Assessment – Preventing Falls
Falls are averted by a home safety assessment.This prevents falls but also fires and other dangers . In addition it helps older people and their families identify needed repairs so…
Read MoreThe Daily Shower Can Be a Killer – Falls in the bath
The Daily Shower Can be a Killer was the headline of the NY times article on January 29, 2013. As we have covered activities of Daily living as a part…
Read MoreFalls and Mobility- Assessments to Evaluate
In a Functional Assessment you test mobility. Direct observation can identify problems in gait and balance. Early detection of deficits in mobility can identify those clients at risk of injury.…
Read MoreListen to E Care Diary- Helping Seniors with ADL’s and IADL’s
E Care Diary will feature an interview with me on January 22 on helping seniors with activities of daily living . I will be expanding of what I have covered…
Read MoreWhat Is a Functional Assessment?- Falls &Mobility
Assessing fall risk is a big part of assessing client mobility. Every year, approximately 30% of older persons living at home fall. In fact the Center for Disease Control says…
Read MoreWhat Is a Functional Assessment?- More on Mobility
One factor influencing ADL performance is mobility. Direct observation can identify problems in gait and balance. Early detection of deficits in mobility can identify those clients at risk of injury.…
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