education and resources for family caregivers, friends, and providers helping older adults
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EDUCATION MATERIALS
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Dallas County AAA REV 08-13-09
N Central Texas AAA
Tarrant County AAA/ADRC REV 08-13-09
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| Module | Powerpoint | Handout |
| 1 - Basics | Caregiver Basics | . Family Caregiver Assessment . Long Distance Assessment |
| 1A - Work-Life | Work Life Balance | . Tips for Finding Time and Taking Care of Yourself |
| 2 - Behavior and Emotions | Behavior and Emotions | . Bank Account of Memories . Behavior Changes . Effective Communication w/ Persons w/ Alz or Dementia |
| 3 - Chronic Illness | Chronic Illness | . Assistive Devices . Beers Criteria Inappropriate Medications . Checklist for Caregivers, Physicians, and Others . Coping with Chronic Illness . Falls and Fractures . Stroke Signs . Hints to Aid in Handling Medication . Medication Schedule and Checkoff . Communicating with the Doctor and Health Care Providers . Vial of Life |
| 4 - Sensory Loss | Sensory Loss | . Assistive Devices |
| 5 - Communication & Relationships | Comm & Relationships | . Terminology - Referring to People with Disabilities and Older Adults . Effective Communication with Persons with Alzheimers or Dementia |
| 6 - Safety & Independence | Safety & Independence | . Assessment for Home Safety . Preventing Falls and Fractures . Avoiding Fraud and Scams . When and How to Limit Driving . Assistive Devices |
| 7 - Legal | Legal Issues | No Handouts |
| 8 - Aging, Mental Health, Depression, and Drugs | Aging, Mental Health, Depression, and Drugs | . Aging and Drug Effectiveness . Alcohol and Prescription Drugs . Normal Aging, Dementia, Alzheimers . Prescription Drugs and Aging . Beers Criteria Inappropriate Medications |
| 9 - Caring for the Caregiver | Caring for the Caregiver | . Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout . Easy and Inexpensive Stress Management Tips |
| 10 - Long Distance Caregiving | Long Distance Caregiving | . Family Caregiver Assessment . Long Distance Assessment . Researching Resources . Tips for Better Distance Caregiver Visits |
| 11 - Housing Options & Long Term Care | Housing Options & Long Term Care | No Handouts |
| 12 - End of Life Issues | End of Life Issues | . Gathering the Necessary Papers . Worksheet for Funeral Planning |
| 13 - Loss & Grief | Loss & Grief | . Response to Grief . Emotions of the Terminally Ill . Coping with Chronic Illness . 18 Ways to Help Yourself Heal . Helping Someone with Maldaptive Grief . Grief Process Theories . Support Groups . Survivor's Kit |
| 14 - Sandwich Generation | Sandwich Generation | No Handouts |
| 15 - Nutrition, Kitchen Safety, Meal Planning | Nutrition, Safety & Meal Planning | No Handouts |
Unless othewise noted, all modules, including PPTs and handouts updated as of 10-01-09.