Family Caregiving
More than 44 million American Families are Caring for
a Loved One at Home.
Caring for a parent, spouse or friend at home can be
overwhelming. If you are like most caregivers you want to feel
you are doing everything you can to provide the best care
possible. Plus like many caregivers, you may have many other
commitments including a job and additional family.
But you're not alone. The American Red Cross has a Family
Caregiving Program and this program has been designed to:
- Teach skills for caring for the elderly, chronically ill
and disabled at home;
- Help organizations in the communities served by the
American Red Cross provide services that benefit the
growing senior population
- Prepare families to take on the responsibility and
challenges of caring for a loved one at home.
The program consists of nine individual topic-based modules
for caregivers. Choose those modules that best fit your needs
- they can be taken separately or in combination. Topics
include:
- Home Safety
- General Caregiving Skills
- Positioning and Helping Your Loved One Move
- Assisting with Personal Care
- Healthy Eating
- Caring for the Caregiver
- Legal and Financial Issues
- Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease or
Dementia
- Caring for a Loved One with HIV/AIDS
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