Caregiving Essentials
Description
This is a FREE self-paced course
The course consists of five modules:
Module 1
Find out about roles and responsibilities of the caregiver. The module will define the role, outline what caregivers in Canada look like today, and ask you to reflect on how you became a caregiver. It also highlights ethical issues that must be considered when taking on a caregiver role.
Module 2
Learn what you can do to help make a home safe, when a situation calls for a visit to the doctor or the emergency room and how to manage medications. You?ll also learn where to locate resources around common aging-related conditions as well as other valuable resources.
Module 3
Discover where to find essential resources and assistance around finances, medical care and social and recreation services. Learn about the importance of financial planning and strategies for navigating family relationships, as well as health, medical and social systems.
Module 4
Caregiving can be an emotional experience-one that is often fraught with highs and lows. Learn how to identify stressors and recognize symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Build personal coping strategies and develop strategies that will help make caregiving as positive and meaningful as possible.
Module 5
As a caregiver, you'll find that your greatest tool is knowledge. Resources in this module will help you to make informed choices throughout your caregiving experience.
Course Facilitator: Donna Thomson, Caregiver, Author and Activist, McMaster Continuing Education
End Date: August 2024
Course Format: Engaging Activities, Video Lessons, Discussion Forums
Duration: 10 hours (self-paced)
Upon registering, students will be sent to this link https://opencoursesstore.d2l.com/product?catalog=Caregiving_Essentials_FA_2023 on the D2L website.
Get the essential caregiving information and support you need
If you’re a caregiver, the Caregiver Essentials program was created for you. It offers valuable knowledge and skills meant to benefit caregivers in any way they choose.
Offers valuable information and support, as well as ways to improve your overall health and well-being as a caregiver
In collaboration with the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), THRIVE Group, and McMaster Continuing Education, with funding provided by the Ontario Ministry of Seniors Affairs and further funding from the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario
FREE, self-paced online, not-for-credit program
The course consists of five modules:
Module 1
Find out about roles and responsibilities of the caregiver. The module will define the role, outline what caregivers in Canada look like today, and ask you to reflect on how you became a caregiver. It also highlights ethical issues that must be considered when taking on a caregiver role.
Module 2
Learn what you can do to help make a home safe, when a situation calls for a visit to the doctor or the emergency room and how to manage medications. You?ll also learn where to locate resources around common aging-related conditions as well as other valuable resources.
Module 3
Discover where to find essential resources and assistance around finances, medical care and social and recreation services. Learn about the importance of financial planning and strategies for navigating family relationships, as well as health, medical and social systems.
Module 4
Caregiving can be an emotional experience-one that is often fraught with highs and lows. Learn how to identify stressors and recognize symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Build personal coping strategies and develop strategies that will help make caregiving as positive and meaningful as possible.
Module 5
As a caregiver, you'll find that your greatest tool is knowledge. Resources in this module will help you to make informed choices throughout your caregiving experience.
Course Facilitator: Donna Thomson, Caregiver, Author and Activist, McMaster Continuing Education
End Date: August 2024
Course Format: Engaging Activities, Video Lessons, Discussion Forums
Duration: 10 hours (self-paced)
Upon registering, students will be sent to this link https://opencoursesstore.d2l.com/product?catalog=Caregiving_Essentials_FA_2023 on the D2L website.
Overview
- Institution: McMaster University
- Level: University
- Language: English
- Course Code:
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance