| Know more about taking care of your loved one. Geared towards family and friends of an elderly person, including spouses/significant others, parent-child, elder-other relative, friends, even long-distance caregivers. You will get essential information that caregivers or care partners need to know as you care for an older adult. Learn how to prepare for changes in personal relationships when taking on caregiving roles. Improve your understanding of resources and the long-term care services and supports available. Come away with a developed confidence in techniques in assisting others with variety of needs. This course will also be useful for health program students and emerging professionals.
Agenda
Unit 1
The Caregiver Relationship
Care dyads: spouses/significant others; parent-child; elder-other relative; friends; long-distance caregivers; client-paid provider
Understanding the elder
Identifying personal limits
Avoiding role violation
Personal resources and stress management
Elder Justice: preventing elder abuse
Unit 2
Legal and Financial Issues
Medicare vs. Medicaid and long term care insurance
Advance directives
Advocacy skills
Organizing it all
Unit 3
Providing Direct Care
Anticipating instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
Needs in activities of daily living (ADLs)
Basic tips for bathing, dressing, meds, meals
Communicating with elders, managing challenges and behaviors
Unit 4
Services and Supports
Community based services
Institutional care options
Technology Requirements
Internet connection ,IE8 or higher, Chrome, FireFox and access to Adobe Flash Player
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