Caregiving Essentials
A free eight-week online course for primary caregivers to enhance their knowledge and skills. Caregivers will access information over the internet at your own pace, as well as meet others through an online discussion board. Caregiving Essentials Course
Topics:
- You and the Caregiver Role – Becoming a caregiver, includes legal & financial information
- Your Caregiver Toolbox: Health and Medical Fundamentals
- Navigating Complex Systems & Getting the Support You and Your Care Receiver Need
- Importance of Looking After You: take care of yourself so you can care for someone else
- Caregiver Resources
Ontario Caregiver Organization courses
- SCALE: Self-Care Awareness Learning & Empowerment (free 8-week course, covers stress, self compassion, overcoming sadness & guilt, anxiety & anger) SCALE Program – Ontario Caregiver Organization
- Caregiver 101 (45-minute overview) Caring for a Senior – Ontario Caregiver Organization
Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO)
- Caregiving Strategies: free 8-week self paced on-line course to assist caregivers who are supporting seniors living with frailty. About the Caregiving Strategies Online Course – Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario