Description
In this course, you will learn:
- Define the role, describe what caregivers in Canada look like today, and invite you to reflect on how you became a caregiver. It also emphasizes the ethical considerations that must be addressed while taking on a caretaker position.
- How to make your house safer, whether to visit the doctor or the emergency department, and how to manage medications. You'll also learn where to find information on common aging-related conditions, as well as other useful resources.
- Learn where to get vital resources and support with finances, medical care, and social and recreational programs. Learn about the value of financial planning and how to navigate family connections, as well as the health, medical, and social systems.
- How to detect stresses and recognize signs of depression, anxiety, and stress. Create personal coping mechanisms and build ways for making caregiving as positive and meaningful as feasible.