Professional Education
A crucial piece of caregiving is education. The skills and tools we provide in our education workshops have helped organizations improve patient safety, professional’s satisfaction and promoted leadership in the role of caregiving.
These workshops include:
Caring For You, Caring For Me – provides education and support to caregivers through a series of flexible learning modules, helping caregivers take better care of themselves, collaborate effectively with professional caregivers, and be the best advocate possible for their loved one.
Dealing with Dementia – for family and professional caregivers designed to increase dementia knowledge and confidence in the caregiver’s ability to provide care and paired with the comprehensive Dealing with Dementia Guide.
Medication Management – offers seniors, family caregivers and professionals an opportunity to learn about the importance of medication management in aging, including: appropriate vs. problematic use of five or more medications; monitoring risk factors; role of patients and caregivers in medication management; potential drug side effects; home medication safety programs, and resources for caregivers
Thoughtful Hospitalization – workshop for caregivers of persons with dementia to help you prepare for both unexpected and planned hospital visits and to prepare for transitions in care.
Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) and Dementia – workshop for I/DD and dementia professionals on the best practices in caring for adults with I/DD, at risk of, or those diagnosed with a dementia.
A crucial piece of caregiving is education. The skills and tools we provide in our education workshops have helped organizations improve patient safety, professional’s satisfaction and promoted leadership in the role of caregiving.
These workshops include:
Caring For You, Caring For Me – provides education and support to caregivers through a series of flexible learning modules, helping caregivers take better care of themselves, collaborate effectively with professional caregivers, and be the best advocate possible for their loved one.
Dealing with Dementia – for family and professional caregivers designed to increase dementia knowledge and confidence in the caregiver’s ability to provide care and paired with the comprehensive Dealing with Dementia Guide.
Medication Management – offers seniors, family caregivers and professionals an opportunity to learn about the importance of medication management in aging, including: appropriate vs. problematic use of five or more medications; monitoring risk factors; role of patients and caregivers in medication management; potential drug side effects; home medication safety programs, and resources for caregivers
Thoughtful Hospitalization – workshop for caregivers of persons with dementia to help you prepare for both unexpected and planned hospital visits and to prepare for transitions in care.
Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) and Dementia – workshop for I/DD and dementia professionals on the best practices in caring for adults with I/DD, at risk of, or those diagnosed with a dementia.
Please contact Jennifer Ruiz at jruiz@nevadaseniorservices.org or (702) 331-5570 for more information.