Courses
Caregiving Essentials: A free online course offered by McMaster Continuing Education
Seven-week course covers the following topics: Becoming a caregiver, (including legal and financial information). How to navigate the health care system and get the supports you need. How to take care of yourself so you can care for someone else. Health and medical information.
Caregiving Strategies: Providing Care and Support for a Senior Living with Frailty
A free online course offered by the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario, this eightweek course is designed for family and friend caregivers of seniors who want to learn about frailty and to develop strategies that support them in their caregiving role. You’ll recognize this handbook as the complementary resource for this course. Topics include: Caring for the Caregiver. Pain. Staying Active: Mobility and Fall Prevention. Nutrition and Bladder Health. Medication Management. Changes in Thinking and Behaviour (Delirium). Social Engagement. Bringing it all together.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Helps caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. This six-week course is offered through in-person classes during which caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: Reduce personal stress. Change negative self-talk. Communicate with family members and health care professionals. Communicate effectively in challenging situations. Recognize the messages in their emotions. Deal with difficult feelings. Make tough caregiving decisions.