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Home Providers & Professionals Care for the Caregiver - A workshop manual 6 modules Aging Process:myths and realities Objectives

Objectives

   
 
Participants will:
  1. Share some of their caregiving story with others and hear their stories.
  2. Be introduced to the format and plan for the six-week series.
  3. Begin learning about various aspects of caregiving.
  4. Explore some of the myths and realities surrounding the aging process.

Time: 2.5 hours

Materials

  • Participants' Folders
    • Contents for Workshop 1 as outlined in Section 3, Planning the Workshops, sub-section 4.
  • Overhead Transparencies (if used)
  • Evaluation Forms
  • Selected Readings
    • Health Canada. (2000). "Care for the Caregivers," In A Guide to End of Life Care For Seniors, (pp. 115-120). Ottawa, Ontario: Tri-Co Printing Inc.
    • MacLellan, M.(1998). Attitudes, Values and Beliefs about Aging: Test Your Understanding. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Mount Saint Vincent University.
    • Noone, Chris. (2000). "Lean on Me: Support Groups Can Help Lighten a Caregivers Load," Solutions, 2(1), 30-34.
    • O'Brien, M. (1992). "An Overview of the Aging Process," In Care for the Caregiver Manual: How to Replicate the Program, (pp. 49-54). Halifax, NS: Mount Saint Vincent University.
    • Schute, N.(1997). "How Time Takes Its Toll, ' In A Study For The Ages. U.S News & World Report. In. H. Cox (Ed.) Annual editions: Aging 2000-2001, (Pp.8-13). Connecticut: Dushkin/McGraw-Hill.
  • Suggested Internet Resources
    • Readings from End of Life Care for Seniors CD, available from Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/cds/eol_e.htm This CD, produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada's Division of Aging and Seniors, contains three publications that explore medical, cultural, spiritual and ethical issues in end-of-life care. The CD provides practical information for heath care and social service providers, seniors, family caregivers and the general public on subjects related to living and dying well, maintaining comfort, and sustaining caregivers. The End-of-Life CD can be ordered from the Division of Aging and Seniors at: Tel.: (613) 952-7606 Fax: (613) 957-9938 E-mail: seniors@hc-sc.gc.ca
  • Video: Labour of Love: Five Stories of Caregiving. (NFB and Veterans Affairs Canada).
 
Updated: 2003-6-16
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