Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Hi , Fortunately, Jeff is still able to communicate. But here's something we did when my grandfather had a stroke. Buy a magnetic board-most office supply places or teacher supply places have them in various sizes. you really only need one that she can hold in her lap. Then get some magnetic sheets. One side is sticky. From there, you can make words on your computer in large print like HUNGRY, TIRED, SORE, BATHROOM, MEDICINE, etc, or you can even do it with pictures. The great-grandkids had a ball going through magazines and cutting out pictures, sticking them to the magnetic backing and making magnetic cutouts for great grandad. He was able to communicate with his magnets, and kept them in a little box near his chair. Regards, M Question about what to do now??? Hi Everybody!! I'm hoping someone can give us some ideas to help my mother. She is at a stage right now, where we can no longer hear her anymore. My sister is her major caregiver and she is getting frustrated and doesn't know what to do. My mom is now trying to write things down, but even that doesn't always work well either. If any of you have ideas to help us communicate better with her, we would appreciate it very much. Thanks, Darras [This message contained attachments] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 two things help me: one I chew on paper towels. I know this is really gross, but I believe the chewing helps me two, right afte I eat I chew a piece of SF gum. This helps my " oral fixation " and also helps me to weait before having any water. -- Jody I would put something in my mouth, chew it up and spit it out. I know it's kind of gross, but it really did help me with head hunger. -- Marina " Leah " wrote: How do y'all cope with head hunger? > >Leah Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 two things help me: one I chew on paper towels. I know this is really gross, but I believe the chewing helps me two, right afte I eat I chew a piece of SF gum. This helps my " oral fixation " and also helps me to weait before having any water. -- Jody I would put something in my mouth, chew it up and spit it out. I know it's kind of gross, but it really did help me with head hunger. -- Marina " Leah " wrote: How do y'all cope with head hunger? > >Leah Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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