Splish, Splash I Was Taking a Bath
What can you grab onto in the bathroom to be steady?
Grab bars
What cuts pills in half?
Pill cutter
What goes along w/you as you walk & helps w/balance? Get a grip!
Walker-some models convert to wheelchair
What kind of recliner makes standing up easier?
A lift chair
What organizes papers & can be vertical, lateral or portable?
File cabinet
What do Oral B & Phillips Sonicare make to give teeth a power wash?
Electric toothbrush
What crushes pills?
Pill crusher
What lets you ride/scoot right along without a single step?
Scooter
What helps monitor blood pressure?
Blood pressure monitor
What keeps notes from doctor visits organized? Nicholas Sparks wrote about it.
Notebook or notes app on phone
What can be used in the shower to help you “take a load off” & maintain balance?
Bath chair or bath stool
What are 2 ways to organize pills to be taken daily?
Pill packer/ color coding
What is like a wheelchair but has smaller wheels & is easier to transport?
Transport chair
Are you “inclined” to come up the steps or roll right up?
A ramp
What can be used to track more than the months and dates?
Calendar- PD symptoms, events, major changes
What can be used in place of dental floss? You can be picky!
flossers/pick
What can be used to track when medicine is started, stopped, altered in dose OR what symptom was targeted? It’s a “chart” topper!
chart/table
What belt keeps you upright?
Gait belt
What makes the cookie jar pop right open?
Pop-up lids- Oxbo brand has many containers
What does MOLST stand for?
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
What special stool helps you squat on the potty?
Squatty potty
Bonus: name 3 other supplies to help w/toileting
What reminds you to take pills in a timely manner? It’s not alarming.
Timer/alarm on the phone
possible app: Pillo
What devices help you swivel in your car seat and get a grip to get out?
Swivel seat cushion &
Car door handle insert for elderly
What technology makes a voice louder?
Microphone, headset for voice amplification
If a care partner becomes unable to care for the person with Parkinson's Disease, how can others know what they need?
Document- meds, doctors, routines, passwords to medical portals, etc.