Discover Louise's comprehensive care plan, tailored to her unique needs and health requirements. This detailed annual report outlines her medical history, personality traits, and daily care strategies to ensure her comfort and well-being. Learn how Louise's caregivers manage her anxiety, agitation crises, and health issues, including cholesterol monitoring, dietary adjustments, and physical activity. Understand the importance of monitoring her bowel movements, magnesium treatment, and vaccination against flu and COVID. Explore how outdoor activities and personalized care improve her quality of life. Read the full report to gain insights into Louise's condition and the specialized care she receives.
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[...] In August, to reduce behavioral problems and improve communication, Dr. Kremer suggested testing the use of a noise-cancelling headset and simple pictograms. It was thus considered that her regular agitation in early August was related to difficulty in expressing a need and the agitation of another resident who was disturbing her. She had a lot of trouble calming down, cleaning, and organizing, which subsided by the end of August. The headset showed quite good results during walks. It is also regularly noted that Louise suffers from shortness of breath when walking, but this is very variable from day to day. [...]
[...] This event follows a week of intense stress during which Louise had trouble asserting herself, she slept poorly that night. She seems to have been calmer this year despite periods of agitation, especially outdoors. She is an observant person who, when she appreciates her environment and activity, such as outdoor walks or musical activity, can show a lot of good will and relaxation on Monday mornings . She is also quite patient and rarely worries about waiting for meals or toilet breaks. [...]
[...] She settles in the living room or elsewhere and waits for instructions without getting agitated, to the extent of her abilities that day. She is someone who organizes and is attached to her habits and the respect of instructions and order. She takes pride in doing what is asked of her as well as possible, even if the result is not always the expected one. When she is anxious, tidying up seems to do her good, as on August 6 or she manifests the need to remake her bed several times. [...]
[...] She also enjoys the musical activity Basketball and being taken care of. Moments of care, pedicure, and waxing are almost always moments of calm for her, just like the Monday afternoons after music. The Snoezelen sensory discovery activity seems to please her even if it tires her a lot. It stimulates her and the slightest noise becomes more difficult to manage. She particularly enjoys the water mattress. The singing group seems to please her less, even if she remains calm during the sessions. [...]
[...] On the other hand, at the end of the day, the transition to pajamas can sometimes be a difficult step. The more tired she is, the more solicitations she needs to accomplish a task because she gets distracted quickly and forgets what she has to do. The organization and body care do not pose a problem for her, especially in the morning. Shopping is a difficult moment because it is a very stimulating activity. You have to be vigilant, because it is an activity that can be exhausting for her (December 15). [...]
