Powerful Tools for Family Caregivers

Section

• 

  Introduction to Powerful Tools for Family Caregivers

  • How to Use These Modules Page
  • Feedback Page
  • Acknowledgements Page
• 

  Core Module 1 – The Caregiving Journey

  • The Caregiving Journey Page
  • Impact of Illnesses and Disabilities Page
  • Caregiving for a Child with a Disability Page
  • Evaluation - Module 1 Feedback
• 

  Core Module 2 – Perspectives on Health and Disability

  • Overview Page
  • Maintaining Your Health as a Caregiver Page
  • Maintaining Health with a Chronic Disability Page
  • How Healthy Are You and Your Loved One? Page
  • Evaluation - Module 2 Feedback
• 

  Core Module 3 – Coping Strategies and Stress

  • Stress and Coping Strategies Page
  • Sixteen Strategies to Develop Resiliency Page
  • Signs of Caregiver Stress Page
  • Coping Strategies – 1 Page
  • Coping Strategies – 2 Page
  • Evaluation - Module 3 Feedback
• 

  Core Module 4 – Resources and Caregiver Support

  • Circles of Support / Worksheet Page
  • Advocacy Page
  • Support and Advocacy Groups Page
  • Support & Advocacy Tips Page
  • Resources

  • Local Community Resources Page
  • Government Programs Page
  • Disability-Related Legislation Page
  • Evaluation – Module 4 Feedback
• 

  Optional Module A – Dealing with Communication Challenges

  • Communication and Language Page
  • Impairments of Speech Page
  • Impairments of Language Page
  • Cognitive Communication Disorder Page
  • Evaluation – Module A Feedback
• 

  Optional Module B – Dealing with Emotional Issues

  • Dealing with Emotional Issues Page
  • Personality Change Page
  • Anxiety Page
  • Frustration and Anger Page
  • Evaluation – Module B Feedback
• 

  Optional Module C – Dealing with Depression

  • Overview, Grief and Chronic Sorrow Page
  • Depression Page
  • Suicide Page
  • Evaluation – Module C Feedback
• 

  Optional Module D – Dealing with Cognitive Difficulties

  • Cognition—What it is Page
  • What are Cognitive Abilities? Page
  • Cognitive Difficulties and How to Manage Them

  • Executive Functions Page
  • Cognitive Impact of Specific Disabilities Page
  • Attention—Ability to Focus Page
  • Perception and Comprehension Page
  • General Strategies Page
  • Learning and Information Processing Page
  • Long-Term Memory Page
  • Evaluation – Module D Feedback
• 

  Optional Module E – Intimacy and Sexuality

  • Introduction to Intimacy and Sexuality Page
  • Sexual Dysfunction

  • Male Sexual Dysfunction Page
  • Female Sexual Dysfunction Page
  • Other Sexual Dysfunction Page
  • Questions about Sexual Intimacy Page
  • Evaluation – Module E Feedback
• 

  Optional Module F – Physical Activity and Chronic Disability

  • Benefits of Physical Activity Page
  • Effects of Exercise on Particular Illnesses or Conditions Page
  • Supporting Physical Activity Page
  • Main Physical Issues and Support Strategies
    Main physical issues and the support strategies and assistive technologies that can help reduce their impact on physical activity and day-to-day functioning.

  • Main Physical Issues and Support Strategies Page
  • Sensory Changes Page
  • Considering Safety: Driving Page
  • Evaluation – Module F Feedback