The Caregiver Education
Project is funded through a block grant from the
Michigan Department of Community Health. The aim of
this project is to
serve caregivers through education. The information
on this Web site
provides a general overview on different tasks and
objectives in the
caregiving process. The information on this Web site
is for informational
purposes only does not substitute for certified
training.
Questions
for Caregivers:
Listed below
you will find some questions to help evaluate the
care-giving process. The intended outcome is that an
enhanced care-giving service will result.
What are the challenges faced by caregivers?
What kind of training do you need as a
caregiver?
What is the most effective outreach strategy
for older adults?
What immediate improvements can be made to
enhance the care-giving?
What programs are being used by the older
adult(s): Was it easy to arrange? What
difficulties where encountered?
Has the older adult/caregiver looked at end of
life arrangements or hospice care?
What one change would make the best improvement
in providing a more senior friendly or vulnerable
adult friendly community?
Are there any services currently available for
the frail older adults?
What services or type of community support do
you need as a caregiver?
How do you access help with medical
emergencies?
How or where do you access mental health care?
Where will you get help with management of
advanced disease?
Where do you get help with psychosocial,
cultural, and ethical issues?
The
following Caregiver Education Presentations below
are provided in Power Point Presentation form.
"Person-centered planning" is a
process for planning and
supporting the individual
receiving services that builds
upon the individual's capacity
to engage in activities that
promote community life and that
honors the individual's
preferences, choices and
abilities. The person-centered
planning process involves
families, friends and
professionals as the individual
desires or requires.
