Caregiver Guides
Whether you’re a family member stepping in to care for an aging parent or a professional caregiver looking to sharpen your skills, this 10-chapter guide gives you everything you need in one place — written by a licensed occupational therapist with hands-on home care experience.
What’s Inside:
✔ Home safety assessment checklists & how to build a personalized care plan
✔ Step-by-step personal care techniques — bathing, grooming, and dressing with dignity
✔ Medication management — the 6 Rights, organizing meds, and what to do if a dose is missed
✔ Safe transfer and fall prevention techniques, including proper gait belt use
✔ How to care for seniors with dementia, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke
✔ Emergency preparedness — when to call 911, disaster planning, and a fillable emergency info sheet
✔ Communication strategies for difficult behaviors and end-of-life conversations
✔ Caregiver burnout prevention and self-care strategies that actually work
✔ Legal & financial basics — power of attorney, Medicare, Medicaid, and more