Care Giver Support

These are the knowledge to practice resources being developed on the topic of caregiver support. Ken Wong, the GiiC consultant with the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto is the resource developer. The materials are downloadable as attachments. New versions can be reattached and members can comment on and discuss these materials.

Attachment	Size

Attachment	Size
1 Caregiver Support - Knowledge and Practice Tips.pdf	132.97 KB
2 Caregiver Support - Resources Across the Province.pdf	127.59 KB
3 Caregiver Support - The Zarit Burden Interview.pdf	35.81 KB
4 Patient Handout - Caregivers Need Support.pdf	56.78 KB
5 Patient Handout - A Checklist for Healthy Caregiving.pdf	59 KB
6 Patient Handout - Caring for a Loved One With Dementia.pdf	56.95 KB
7 Teaching Slides on Caregiver Support.pdf	435.66 KB
8 References for Caregiver Support.pdf	81.85 KB
9 Etre un aidant naturel – Il y a de l’aide pour vous.doc	78 KB
10 Etre un aidant naturel – Liste de vérification pour une prestation de soins saine.doc	73.5 KB
11 Les rudiments de la prestation de soins à une personne atteinte de démence.doc	75.5 KB
12 HomeSafetyforPeople with Alzheimers Disease from the National Institute on Aging.pdf	611.59 KB
13 Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease from the National Institute on Aging.pdf	4.14 MB
14 CaregiverGuidefrom National Institute on Aging.pdf	287.82 KB

Helpful Resources on the Web
 
Elder Abuse Resources from the World Health Organization Website (click to link)
 
Catalogue of Educational Materials for Informal Caregivers of Seniors (6) from the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health Website Resources and Publications
 
The American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging Website provides resources for those looking after older adults:
Aging in the Know is a section that offers up-to-date information on health and aging
Eldercare at Home is an online guide for family caregivers