Family Caregiver Workshops
Family Caregiver Workshops
Thousands of older adults and Manitobans with disabilities rely on the support of family caregivers to live independently in the community and remain in their homes.
Family caregivers are not professional healthcare aides, but perform many of the same duties and can bear significant responsibility for the wellbeing of their loved one/family member.
ILRC provides essential training and support to family caregivers seeking to develop new skills and increased awareness.
Course Content
Family Caregiver Workshops cover a variety of topics broken up into six modules:
Activities of Daily Living: Feeding/nutrition, skin care (pressure sores), shower/bath routines, medication management, oral care, foot care, etc.
Lifts and Transfers: Assistive devices, range of motion, body mechanics, transfers, fall prevention, (re)positioning, Hoyer lifts, etc.
Bowel & Bladder Care: Peri-care, personal hygiene, catheters, equipment & supplies, infection control, bowel dis-impaction, etc.
Wound Care: Wound identification, risk factors/prevention, infection control, cleansing agents, bandages and dressings, wound care management.
Respiratory Care: Anatomy, trach suctioning, ventilators, manual resuscitation, dressings & ties, mucous plug relief, etc.
Communication: Methods of communication, person-centered support, non-judgmental listening, non-verbal communication, conflict & crisis, self-care, etc.
Times: Half-day workshops in the morning or afternoon.
Location: ILRC’s DART Training Centre 100 – 167 Lombard Ave. (Winnipeg, MB).
Cost: All workshops cost $80 + GST each.
Private and customized classes are also available for your community organization.
If you are interested in registering for a course click on the links below.
Family Caregiver Workshops, Training Info and Registration