Book Synopsis
"Caregivers Are Just Superheroes In Comfortable Clothes."
Taking care of an elderly individual whether that person is a parent, relative, friend or simply someone in your community who needs support makes you a caregiver. Caregivers are needed now, more than ever with the rapidly increasing numbers of senior citizens who want to continue to live in their homes and communities but, in order to do so they need assistance with daily living activities.
The elderly require a variety of services that may be provided in the home environment. Individuals considering caring for an elderly person in the home or community setting need to have information and knowledge to determine whether or not they are capable of providing care for the elderly while also staying healthy themselves.
These training of trainers materials are specifically designed for helping inform and prepare potential and current caregivers with understanding and facing the day-to-day challenges of caring for an elder, creating safe home environments, dealing with specialized behavior problems or issues that may be caused by illness or medications, as well as how to care for themselves.
Heres Only A Few Topics We’ll Explore:
-When To Take a Seniors Car Keys
-Dealing With Alzheimers
-Stages of Alzheimer’s
-Caring For The Caregiver
-Taking Care of Yourself
-Recognizing and Preventing Senior Abuse
-Hospice
-Understanding Grief
And Much More……