andiej88

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1. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

   andiej88 replied to andiej88's topic in Geriatric

   Oh, I wait outside the bathroom. She just doesn't like me following her in general, well sometimes at least. Other times she doesn't care. I try to be with her when she's going up/down the stairs, things like that.

2. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

   andiej88 replied to andiej88's topic in Geriatric

   She can make it to the bathroom on her own and use it by herself. She had a pretty bad fall in the bathroom that left her with a broken nose and bruises all over her face. The towel idea is a great idea! LOL and sugar of course!

3. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

   andiej88 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello all! I am new to allnurses. I received my LPN license about 3 weeks ago and had my first private duty shift with an Alzheimer's patient last week. She is a fall risk and I'm primarily there to keep her from falling. My patient was very sweet an...