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Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide
Highest Rated
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Elderly Parent Caregiver Guide

101 Tips For Adult Children To Love, Support, and Care For Aging Parents
Highest Rated
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 11/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Elderly Parent Caregiving

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 2h 23m total length

  • Welcome0:24

    Empower adult children to love, support, and care for aging parents with 101 tips, as presented in this elderly parent caregiver guide.

  • Part 1: Becoming a Caregiver8:28

    Learn how to transition into the caregiver role for aging parents, recognize early decline signs, and explore proactive steps and resources to support care and communication.

  • Part 2A: Medical Providers7:17

    Organize a care team of geriatricians, specialists, and occupational, physical, and speech therapists to manage elderly health needs, coordinate appointments, and maintain independence through rehabilitation and support services.

  • Part 2B: Medical Providers11:16

    Explore in-home care options, Medicare coverage for home health visits, and how to coordinate providers, from companions to nurses, to support elderly parents at home.

  • Part 3: Facility Care17:03

    Explore facility care options for aging parents, from independent living and assisted living to memory care and nursing facilities, including wraparound campuses and long-term planning.

  • Part 4: Support for Caregivers19:27

    Learn practical supports for caregivers of elderly parents, including FMLA protections, in-person and online support groups, counseling, organization, and medication and medical records management.

  • Part 5: Financial Concerns21:05

    Navigate Medicare parts A, B, C, and D, Medicaid, and long-term care options to manage rising elderly health costs. Understand deductibles, premiums, and out-of-pocket expenses as a caregiver.

  • Part 6: Medical Devices20:19

    Explore durable medical equipment options that boost senior safety and independence. Learn how Medicare Part B coverage, copays, and home adaptations affect access for caregivers.

  • Part 7A: Special Circumstances10:14

    Explore special circumstances in elderly caregiving, including cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, and falls, and learn how to cope, plan care, and coordinate treatments.

  • Part 7B: Special Circumstances8:17

    Plan travels with elderly parents by arranging wheelchair vans, ramps, and comfortable seating; coordinate meds, facilities, and family support to ensure safe, dignified journeys.

  • Part 8: End of Life18:25

    Explore end-of-life care options, including palliative and hospice services, to ease symptoms, support families, and plan for medical, legal, and funeral arrangements.

  • About the Expert1:07

    Meet Rebecca REAC LPM, a nurse, writer, and public speaker with over 20 years in kidney dialysis, community health, and memory care, who now supports other caregivers.

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 Life

Rebecca 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 Expert

Rebecca 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.

Who this course is for:

  • Adult Children

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