1. Dressing
1.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
1.1.1. are they able to put their own clothes on
1.1.2. are they able to take their clothes off
1.2. establish routine
1.2.1. day time clothes and pyjamas at night
1.2.2. laying clothes out for the next day
1.2.3. placing pyjamas under pillow
1.3. understand preferences
1.3.1. style choices
1.3.2. favourite clothing
1.4. provide reminders as needed
1.4.1. here are your clean pyjamas for going to bed tonight
2. Toileting
2.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
2.1.1. are they able to use the bathroom on their own
2.1.2. are they able to properly clean themself after using the bathroom
2.1.3. are they remembering to use the bathroom at appropriate times
2.2. establish routine
2.2.1. before leaving places
2.2.2. before bathing
2.2.3. before bed
2.2.4. after meals
2.3. identify preferences
2.3.1. depending on needs of assistance - similar techniques for support and accessories
2.3.2. prefer privacy
2.4. provide reminders as needed
2.4.1. do you need to visit the washroom before heading back to your room
3. Eating
3.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
3.1.1. are they able to eat all foods
3.1.2. do they have any aversions to certain foods
3.1.3. are they having enough food/too much
3.1.4. is the food nutritous
3.1.5. are they drinking enough water
3.2. recognize preferences
3.2.1. example: favourite meals
3.2.2. if they enjoy cooking/baking
3.2.2.1. allow for independence of cooking some favourite recipes and meals
3.2.3. recognize disliked of certain foods
3.3. establish routines
3.3.1. meal times
3.3.2. place of meals
3.3.2.1. outdoors
3.3.2.2. in clients room
3.3.2.3. dining hall
3.3.3. special meals on different days of the week
3.3.3.1. mashed potato monday
3.3.3.2. taco tuesday
3.4. provide reminders as needed
3.4.1. have you had anything to drink today?
4. Reminiscing
4.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
4.1.1. do they have strong memories of their past
4.1.2. are they able to make new memories
4.2. recognize preferences
4.2.1. do they like to do any specific mediums of reminiscing
4.2.1.1. scrapbooking
4.2.1.2. looking at art
4.2.1.3. listening to or making music
4.2.1.4. telling stories
4.3. establish a routine
4.3.1. specific times of days for artistic activities
4.4. provide reminders as needed
4.4.1. always ask about client and continue to learn from them about who they are
4.4.2. ask about things you have learned before
5. Bathing
5.1. assess abilites/identify areas in need of support
5.1.1. do they need reminders of how to do things
5.1.2. can they bathe on their own fully
5.1.3. do they have any physical challenges to bathing
5.1.4. are they able to properly clean themselves
5.2. recognize preferences
5.2.1. do they like to use face cloths
5.2.2. favourite soaps
5.2.3. prefer to be left alone or have someone near by if they have any issues
5.2.4. morning or evening bathing
5.3. establish routine
5.3.1. always bathe at the same time of day
5.3.2. help to organize washing from top to bottom
5.3.2.1. start with hair, face, shoulders and so on
5.4. provide reminders when needed
5.4.1. example: hand patient face cloth and say this is so you can wash your face
6. Oral Care
6.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
6.1.1. are there any physical obsticals to completing the oral car
6.1.2. can they complete with or without reminders
6.2. recognize preferences
6.2.1. do they like to floss/use mouthwash
6.2.2. do they like to bush before going to eat breakfast or after
6.2.3. do they prefer a larger brush or smaller brush
6.3. establish a routine
6.3.1. brush teeth ass soon as they wake up or just before getting into bed
6.3.2. identify steps to the brushing routine with the cliens
6.3.2.1. apply toothpaste to brush
6.3.2.2. get brush wet
6.3.2.3. brush outside of teeth
6.3.2.4. brush inside of teeth
6.3.2.5. brush tops of teeth
6.3.2.6. brush tongue
6.3.2.7. rinse mouth
6.3.3. always brush before or after a shower
6.4. provide reminders when needed
6.4.1. here is the toothbrush for your teeth
7. Walking
7.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
7.1.1. are there any physical differences inconsideration with activity and movement
7.1.1.1. cane
7.1.1.2. walker
7.1.1.3. wheelchair
7.1.2. recognize reasonable expectations for amount of daily activity
7.2. recognize preferences
7.2.1. any previous exercises that were enjoyed could be implemented or modified for new lifestyle
7.2.2. time of day for exerciese
7.2.2.1. example: a walk after meals
7.3. establish routine
7.3.1. certain opportunities on different days for activities
7.4. provide reminders as needed
7.4.1. do you need your walking shoes on for todays exercise?
8. Sleeping
8.1. assess abilities/identify areas in need of support
8.1.1. are they able to get in and out of bed on their own
8.2. recognize preferences
8.2.1. do they like full darkness in the room
8.2.2. prefer many or few pillows
8.2.3. blankets near by
8.2.4. going to be early or staying up late
8.2.5. socks on or off
8.3. establish a routine
8.3.1. bed time
8.3.2. do they like to read or watch tv before bed
8.3.3. wake up time
8.3.4. alarm clock to wake up or a person
8.4. provide reminders as needed
8.4.1. its been cold the last few nights - so you need an extra blanket on your bed