3.4 Examples of communications

Category	Question to ask yourself	Type of communication to use	Example of content to write
Orientation
Waking up	Does your loved one need an alarm clock?	Recurring reminders every morning	Good morning! I get up to go to the bathroom and get dressed.
Going to bed	Does your loved one need a reminder to go to bed?	Recurring reminders every night	It's time to go to bed. Good night!
Autonomy
Medication	Does your loved one need help with medication?	Recurring reminders everyday at the time of medication	It's time to take your pills in the pill box.
Appointments	Does your loved one need to be reminded about appointments, visits and activities?	Display the event as soon as your loved one gets up. *Tip: Add a reminder when the event time approaches	Doctor Hairdresser Dinner with William Bingo at the community hall
Snack intake Hydration	Does your loved one need to be reminded to eat a snack or drink water?	Recurring reminders everyday in the middle of the morning and of the afternoon	This is the time to eat a snack (apple, banana, etc.) and drink some water.
Mealtime	Does your loved one need to be reminded to eat their meals?	Recurring reminders everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner	It's lunch time and I'm going downstairs to the dining room.
Meal prep	Does your loved one need help preparing meals?	Indicate preparation steps in the form of a note at meal times	It's dinner time. I take the dish written “Tuesday noon” in the refrigerator, and I put it in the microwave.
Hygiene	Does your loved one need to be reminded of their daily hygiene?	Recurring reminders everyday	It's time to brush your teeth. It’s time to wash your hands.
Hearing aids	Does your loved one need to be reminded to put on their hearing aids?	Recurrent note every morning	Put on your hearing aids. Have a nice day!
Well-being
Recurring questions	Does your loved one ask recurring questions?	Display a single response as a note	Dinner today will be chicken and vegetables
Caregiver away	Does your loved one worry when you are away?	Note to remember where you are and when you'll be back	William is at the grocery store. He will be back at 4 p.m.
Social isolation	Is your loved one socially isolated?	Personal messages	Have a good day Mom, I love you!
Activities	Does your loved one need to be reminded of the TV shows they enjoy?	Recurring event every week to remind them to watch their favorite show	Hockey on channel 423
Activities	Does your loved one need to be encouraged to do activities?	Messages to suggest activities	It’s time to do a crossword puzzle
Hanging up the phone	Does your loved one forget to hang up the phone?	Message telling them to hang up the phone	Hello Mom! Hang up the phone by pressing the red button.