Home Care DVD Tutorials

AT HOME CARE FOR LOVED ONES

We are especially pleased to introduce our new 12 DVD one hour movies  “Caring for a Loved One at Home – for the new and inexperienced caregiver”

This DVD program, which has been 2 years in the making, and is offered to churches, libraries, senior centers, agencies serving the elderly and their in-home caregivers, and any individuals who, with no preparation or training, find themselves suddenly plunged into the role of providing care for a loved one at home.

Caregiver Series

Each DVD is approximately 60 minutes in length.
Suggested donation is $5.00 for each DVD.

Shipped only to Continental USA
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CARING FOR A LOVED ONE AT HOME

For the New and Inexperienced Caregiver

Full Set – Caregiver DVDs

This full set includes Part 1 through Part 12
The option of ordering a full set of this series has made it easier for the person or group that needs information right now or in the future access to the complete series.

Part 1

Qualities of a Successful Caregiver and Patients Rights
Understanding your strengths and limitations; when to ask for help and how to make sure you get enough rest and recreation; Flexibility and nutritional needs of caregiver; Appreciating and supporting patient’s rights.

Communication and Record Keeping
Understanding and applying the five basic needs of human beings; keeping detailed records; what information to provide medical professionals.

Creating a Safe EnvironmentWhen and where most falls in the home occur; many accidents attributed to side effects of medication and alcohol; how confusion and poor memory add to accidents in the home.

Moving and Transporting/ Preventing and Treating InfectionsBody mechanics; how caregivers can use their bodies efficiently and carefully to avoid injury when providing care; use of pillows to avoid skin injury; importance of turning patient often to avoid skin breakdown.

Providing Personal CareAssisting with bathing, oral care, toileting; difference in morning and evening care; keeping bed linens clean; bowel and bladder elimination; catheter care.

Caring the Skin, Care Procedures for the Bedridden, Checking Vital SignsHow skin breaks down and how to prevent it; decubitus ulcers (bed sores) stages — how to treat and prevent them; positioning in bed and chairs to prevent bed sores; keeping skin dry; which moisturizers to use and how to apply them.

Diets and Food Preparation/Planning for EmergenciesCommon nutritional needs; knowing when assistance is required with eating; proper diet for different conditions; using the food pyramid; diet and aging.

Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia What to do when your loved one has dementia; how to maintain a loving relationship; symptoms of dementia; dealing with everyday issues of dementia.

Medication and Effects of AgingEffects of aging; physical and mental changes; genetics and aging; medication and side effects for seniors; the three stages of aging.

Rehabilitative & Restorative CareHow to promote independence through rehabilitation; complications of inactivity; common comfort and adaptive devices to assist in restoration; responsibility and role of in-home caregiver in restorative care.

Death & DyingEnd of life – normal stage; psychological, emotional, spiritual needs; attitudes about death; the five stages of death.