Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide

What you'll learn
Elderly Parent Caregiving
Requirements
None
Description
Elderly Parent Caregiver 101 is the ultimate guide for adult children who are or will become their parents' caregivers. Filled with valuable information and ideas, this course offers hope, support, and plenty of practical advice for anyone caring for their elderly parents. Each chapter describes a different area of caregiving, including:• Becoming a Caregiver• Medical Providers• Facility Care• Caregiver Support• Financial Concerns• Medical Devices• Special Circumstances• End of LifeRebecca guides you through the maze of caregiving, she shares her knowledge as a nurse and examples from her own journey of caregiving for her elderly parents. This course defines medical terms, explains insurance options, and highlights the many tools available to caregivers. Through these topics, you'll gain the understanding needed to be a caregiver for your elderly parents. Each section offers helpful information and true insights only a caregiver can provide. The tips in every chapter are practical facts and advice for every area of your caregiving.You are not alone in your caregiving journey. Don't struggle without having the best resource for knowing everything you need to know about caring for your elderly parents. This guide is your trusted companion for that journey.About the ExpertRebecca Rehak, LPN, is a nurse, writer, and public speaker who has worked in the medical field for over 20 years, including kidney dialysis, community health, and Memory Care. As a public speaker, she helped advance programs for dialysis access care and currently teaches science camps for children. Her work has touched the lives of thousands of people. After caring for both her elderly parents, she now devotes much of her time to writing articles, blogs, and providing support for other caregivers. She and her husband live with their big, furry dog in Wisconsin. Rebecca would like to thank the doctors and staff at Froedtert Hospital, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Horizon Home Care and Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to both her parents.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Welcome
Lecture 2 Part 1: Becoming a Caregiver
Lecture 3 Part 2A: Medical Providers
Lecture 4 Part 2B: Medical Providers
Lecture 5 Part 3: Facility Care
Lecture 6 Part 4: Support for Caregivers
Lecture 7 Part 5: Financial Concerns
Lecture 8 Part 6: Medical Devices
Lecture 9 Part 7A: Special Circumstances
Lecture 10 Part 7B: Special Circumstances
Lecture 11 Part 8: End of Life
Lecture 12 About the Expert
Adult Children


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