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Elder-caregivers

Nittersing

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5. I wonder if the facility can help

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 11:30 AM

May 2022

Are they on total lockdown... do the residents have to stay/eat in their rooms? Or is it just lockdown for visitors?

If he has some freedom within the facility, maybe they can help find a job for him to do... I know at my Mom's place, there are any number of residents that help around the facility... seating people at meals, delivering things to other residents...

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Looking for ideas on how to keep a fidgety senior from getting into trouble. My 100 y/o stepdad [View all] RamblingRose May 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #1

My dad was BittyJenkins May 2022 #2

Raised bed patio gardening, making an indoor terrarium, a small-scale Tanuki May 2022 #3

Is he comfortable with technology? SheltieLover May 2022 #4

His eyesight is poor so that limits a lot of activities. A raised garden is a good idea. RamblingRose May 2022 #9

Sorry to hear of poor vision. SheltieLover May 2022 #10

I wonder if the facility can help Nittersing May 2022 #5

They are having to eat in their rooms and all social activities are canceled. Maybe he can help RamblingRose May 2022 #8

Ugh. That's a tough one. Nittersing May 2022 #11

Get him a computer. Keep him off Fox. keithbvadu2 May 2022 #6

This could keep him busy for a bit. PVC is easy to work with. Phoenix61 May 2022 #7

A few suggestions... Trueblue Texan Jun 2022 #12