Class Modules

Caring for a parent, spouse or friend at home can be overwhelming, but we can help! Let us help you provide the best care possible. We can help you build skills and reduce stress with balancing responsibilities in these hour-long classes. Here is a review of some of the Class Modules in the American Red Cross Family Caregiver Support Classes. We currently have classes in Denver, New Orleans, Orlando, Phoenix, and Tampa. Call us today for more information or to register!

Home Safety

The module, Home Safety helps to prepare individuals who are family caregivers to provide a safe environment for themselves and the person in their care by keeping their homes safe from hazards and fires; to recognize the importance of knowing how to use equipments such as wheelchairs; to understand how to protect themselves and their loves one from infection; and to understand how to be prepared for emergencies.

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General Caregiving

The module helps to preserve caregivers to measur5e their loved one's vital; signs such as pulse, respirations and body temperature and how to assist with medications.

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Positioning and Helping Your Loved One Move

This module will help prepare caregivers to safely positions and help their loved one move by applying principles of good body mechanics; to understand the importance of repositioning a loved one who spends a lot of time in bed; to recognize how to prevent pressure ulcers; and to understand ho9w to safely help their loved one move.

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Assisted with Personal Care

The Assisting with Personal Care Module concerns helping to prepare individuals to assist their loved one with personal care such as bathing, grooming and using the toilet.

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Healthy Eating

Health Eating Module will help prepare caregivers to learn about good nutrition and helping their loved one eat.

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Caring for the Caregiver

Caring for the Caregiver will help prepare caregivers to care for their own health while caring for a loved one.

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Legal and Financial Issues

Legal and Financial Issues will help prepare individuals to understand the legal issues surrounding caring for someone and planning his or her health care; and understand financial issues such as insurance information and budgeting.

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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or Dementia

This module helps to inform caregivers to understand how to deal with the common behaviors, how to provide care and to recognize the signs of depression associated with this disease.

More Class Modules coming soon!

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