Section Overviews

Self-care

Module 1 – Caregiver Role: Principles of caregiver self-care and responsibility are introduced.

Module 2 – Time Management: Steps are presented for effective caregiver time management.

Module 3 – Managing your Emoitions & Reducing Stress: The focus is on identifying and applying constructive tools for caregivers dealing with difficult feelings – especially fear and sadness.

Module 4 – Health Promotion (Wellness): A discussion on the importance of activity and nutrition.

Recipient-care

Module 1 – Normal & Abnormal Aging Changes: The focus is on the myths, realities and images of aging.  Normal aging changes and common health issues are discussed.

Module 2 – Communication & Navigating the Health Care System: Steps are prensented to help caregivers understand and communicate more effectvely and professionally with medical professionals and co-workers.

Module 3 – Finances & Legal Issues: Issues of financail planning are presented along with Medicare and Medicaid.

Module 4 – LTC Planning & Advanced Directivess: Presentation and issues of living wills and DNR orders.

Contact

If you’re interested in bringing this innovative, evidence-based, online program to your workplace or registering as an individual student, please click here or contact:

Jon Woodall

Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging

1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1800

Evanston, IL 60201

Tel: (847) 492.6753

Fax: (847) 492.7513

jwoodall@matherlifeways.com