Sixteen different online education/ course modules for family caregivers are provided free of charge by familycaregiversonline.net, a website funded by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) in connection with three local Area Agencies on Aging and a number of non-profit organizations. Each of these modules includes “clickable” information in printed form. The topics covered include:
1. Elder Caregiver Basics: Issues, Resources, and Stress Management
2. Elder Caregiver Basics: Work/Life Balance, Resources, and Stress Management
3. Behavior and Emotions of Aging
4. Chronic Illness, Medication Management and Communication with Health Care Providers
5. Sensory Loss
6. Communication and Relationships
7. Safety and Independence
8. Legal Issues for Caregivers
9. Mental Health, Depression and Drugs
10. Caring for the Caregiver
11. Long Distance Caregiving
12. Housing Options and Long Term Care
13. End of Life Issues
14. Loss and Grief
15. Sandwich Generation and Working Caregivers
16. Nutrition, Kitchen Safety, and Meal Planning
View Education Modules » Family Caregivers Online.
