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It seems so simple. You hire great people who really love to work with elders. But then you’re asked to be certain that the caregiver you send knows how to transfer patients from the bed to the wheelchair. Does your caregiver know what to do when Mrs. Parsons won’t eat anything at all? Does your caregiver know how to assist a frail elder to bathe?

I worried about these issues when I became a caregiver for my mother-in-law in the advanced stages of dementia. We had worked so hard to keep her at home, but I was really sure she didn’t want me to help her in the bathroom. She couldn’t be very helpful in transferring out of bed by this point, and I was terrified that I would drop her and she would break her neck, or a hip. Hiring caregivers was so challenging – agencies told me the caregivers were experienced – but they didn’t really know how to assist my mother in law. When a hired caregiver wheeled my mother in law – obviously with advanced dementia – to the driver’s side of the car to help her in – I committed myself to developing training for caregivers.

My company, Community Training Connection, Inc. has been training many types of helping professionals since 1993. Our training programs focus on teaching caregivers how to:

 

“I have previously taken classes on-line, however by far this was the most interesting one. I liked all the data and information that was presented. I plan to use the information from this course to in-service my staff at the general staff meeting.”

--Rita Noravian
Administrator
Ararat Home of Los Angeles

 

Caregiving is often not a very glamorous job. But, when you find a great caregiver, they are worth their weight in gold. Show your staff that you value them by investing in them.

Caregiving College™ for home care organizations:

Caregiving College™

You Care for One Person at a Time
Your staff will discover ways to more about the person’s daily rituals and things that can’t be negotiated – these may be something as simple as the pattern the person has used to bathe. We focus on respecting and encouraging independence, choice and dignity. When you’ve met one person with (fill in the blank), you’ve met just that one person – each person is unique. Learn how to build on that. This chapter starts the Tool Kit.

Communication – the Key to Success
Just as communication is critical in the workplace, in family homes where an elder is aging in place, effective communication is vital. This section covers listening as well as speaking. We can’t emphasize enough the value of a caregiver that can communicate with a person – especially when speech is compromised, when dementia has clouded the ability to be understood, or when the caregiver and the elder speak different languages.

Getting Through the Day
We call them ADLs – Activities of Daily Living – sometimes fun activities, sometimes difficult. This chapter adds tips for safely transferring and assisting an elder in walking to the Tool Kit. We’ll cover bathing, dressing and assisting with hygiene. We recently added information on understanding the importance of good nutrition and adequate hydration. You’ll learn techniques to encourage elders to eat and drink – which may become more difficult if there is a progressive disease. And what could be more fun than toileting?

Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
This section helps the caregiver to understand that unusual behavior and changes in personality caused by dementia are not deliberate and willful actions. This section is packed with tips for the caregiver on dealing with repetitive questions, decoding communication, and focusing on the person and not the disease.

They Say He/She Has “Behaviors”……What Does That Mean?
All behavior is a way for a person to communicate something. We’ll give your caregiver the tools to deal with the difficult times – the elder is screaming, spitting, hitting, undressing. We’ll also provide tips for engaging the person in activities that are meaningful.

 

To get this much training in a classroom program would require at least five days, with costs for transportation, the trainer, meals out on top of the registration fee. A recent 4 day conference sponsored by a non-profit organization was priced at $ 595. And can you really get all of your caregivers – or even half of them in a room together for a training program with this much depth?

There are two ways you can provide the Caregiving College™ benefit to your staff.

Licensed for organization $250 one time fee
Per User $99
Monthly fee $59
(reports on progress, etc.)

OR

Per Person $159


Caregiving College™

 

I am so certain that you will be delighted with the vast amount of information and the informative, lively and fun way the material is presented that I will guarantee your satisfaction or your fees will be refunded. The only thing we’ll ask is why – just so we can continually improve our training product.

This is an introductory, limited time offer.
The per-person price for organizations that purchase the license for Caregiving College™ in 2009 will be fixed for two years from the time of the payment. As new courses are added to the college, your staff will continue to have access.

Do you need help getting a computer set up for staff at a reasonable price? Do you need Caregiving College™ presented in Spanish? Do you have any questions? Contact Us!

 

 

 

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