by Emily Cooper The National Caregiver Training Program is an 18-hour course for family caregivers of older adults offered by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, a division of Community Services. It’s designed to help family caregivers gain the practical skills they need to provide safe, confident home care for older loved ones. Hundreds of local …
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Jul 07 2016
Training Course Prepares Family Caregivers
Family caregivers often must provide hands-on care for older loved ones— assisting with bathing, managing medications, lifting and transferring, and more—with little or no training. Not surprisingly, this lack of training can make them feel unsure of themselves, overwhelmed, and stressed—and it can affect the quality of care for their loved ones. Fortunately, Boulder County …
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