education and resources for family caregivers, friends, and providers helping older adults
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Online Education for Caregivers
The following 16 education and support modules are available online for your easy access reference. Please select the link(s) corresponding to the topic(s) of interest. If you do not find the information you are looking for in the following modules, please let us know.
1. Elder Caregiver Basics: Issues, Resources, and Stress Management
1.A. Elder Caregiver Basics: Work/Life Balance, Resources, and Stress Management
2. Behavior and Emotions of Aging
3. Chronic Illness, Medication Management and Communication with Health Care Providers
4. Sensory Loss
5. Communication and Relationships
6. Safety and Independence
7. Legal Issues for Caregivers
8. Medicare/Medicaid for Caregivers
9. Mental Health, Depression and Drugs
10. Caring for the Caregiver
11. Long Distance Caregiving
12. Housing Options and Long Term Care
13. End of Life Issues
14. Loss and Grief
15. Sandwich Generation and Working Caregivers
16. Nutrition, Kitchen Safety, and Meal Planning
The following 16 education and support modules are available online for your easy access reference. Please select the link(s) corresponding to the topic(s) of interest. If you do not find the information you are looking for in the following modules, please let us know.
1. Elder Caregiver Basics: Issues, Resources, and Stress Management
1.A. Elder Caregiver Basics: Work/Life Balance, Resources, and Stress Management
2. Behavior and Emotions of Aging
3. Chronic Illness, Medication Management and Communication with Health Care Providers
4. Sensory Loss
5. Communication and Relationships
6. Safety and Independence
7. Legal Issues for Caregivers
8. Medicare/Medicaid for Caregivers
9. Mental Health, Depression and Drugs
10. Caring for the Caregiver
11. Long Distance Caregiving
12. Housing Options and Long Term Care
13. End of Life Issues
14. Loss and Grief
15. Sandwich Generation and Working Caregivers
16. Nutrition, Kitchen Safety, and Meal Planning
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