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Essential Skills for Family Caregivers, Learn Essential Family Care giving Techniques.

Being a family caregiver can be can be deeply emotionally satisfying. At times, it can also be stressful and overwhelming. Care giving is a big commitment and older adults may need a wide range of different types of assistance.

This CareAcademy class was created to provide family caregivers with essential tips and support to make this part of life a little easier to navigate.

By the end of this class, you will be able to:

• Explain the importance of maintaining a clean environment for both yourself and your loved one.
• Demonstrate proper hand washing techniques.
• Assist your loved one with getting dressed.
• Assist your loved with a bath in bed.
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics when assisting with moving or transporting your loved one.
• Safely assist your loved one in and out of a vehicle.
• Identify the different modified diets that a medical professional may recommend for your loved one.
• Practice ways to make meal time comfortable for your loved one and to help him or her stay healthy.
• Practice communication strategies for loved ones with hearing impairment.
• Practice strategies for managing caregiver stress.
• Identify options for seeking in-home care for your loved one.