Many people don’t realize there are special skills that you can learn to make caregiving easier. That’s why we have developed programs to help you understand dementia, assist your family member at the different stages of the disease, and give you tips on making hard decisions like taking the car keys away and placing your loved one in a nursing home or care center.
We’ve teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association to develop the CARES Program™. CARES is a person-centered, easy-to-remember approach to care for any person in any situation and at any level of dementia thinking decline. CARES stands for: Connect with the Person, Assess Behavior, Respond Appropriately, Evaluate What Works, and Share with Others.
We only film real families, professional caregivers, and people living with dementia. We never use actors! Real people sharing their struggles, successes, and practical caregiving strategies openly and honestly—it's an approach that makes our educational programs more authentic, effective, and engaging.
“I started watching The Savvy [Caregiver] DVD and was absolutely mesmerized. I couldn't stop watching it. Judy is an outstanding facilitator who explained the realities of the disease, but also gave hope. Watching these DVDs, you don't feel so alone." Lorraine N., Minneapolis, Minnesota (husband diagnosed with dementia at the age of 50)
Our online programs are available 24/7, so you can access them anywhere at any time. This is perfect for family caregivers who have unpredictable schedules as well as professional caregivers or staff members who need access during the day, evening, or weekend.
4 modules, 4 hours
Does your job or personal life involve interacting with people who have dementia? Maybe you provide transportation for elderly people who can’t drive, volunteer at church or other organizations, are a CNA at a nursing home, or are an emergency worker. This program covers the core or “basic” information for dementia care. It focuses on person-centered care, the changes that happen to thinking skills as dementia progresses, how those changes impact behavior, and how to understand behavior as communication.
Includes individual certification in:
6 modules, 6 hours
This program gives users advanced dementia education by covering specific topics and concerns such as making a connection, eating, pain, wandering, falls, and eliminating restraints. Like CARES® Dementia Basics™, this program uses a wide variety of interactive exercises and video examples with real people with dementia, families, experts, and professional caregivers. Each module offers additional training on our trademarked CARES Approach™ to dementia care.
Includes individual certification in:
10 modules, 10 hours
This program is a combination of the 4 modules from CARES Dementia Basics and the 6 modules from CARES Dementia Advanced Care™ and is our best value for comprehensive dementia education. This program is ideal for family members as well as staff at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice, home health organizations, adult day programs, governmental and social service agencies, and police, fire, and other first responders.
Includes individual certification in:
3 modules, 3 hours
This program was developed for family members or friends caring for a loved one with memory loss or dementia. It’s rich with activities and video interviews with family caregivers, people with dementia, and dementia experts who openly and honestly share their insights about and struggles with the disease. Like our products designed for professionals, this program centers around the CARES Approach, an effective, person-centered approach to caring for any individual with memory loss or dementia. The program offers many practical strategies to common caregiving concerns.
8 hour program (2 hours each DVD)
Create a better life for your loved one with memory loss or dementia while regaining control of your own life with this award-winning DVD program. In this classroom format, you’ll see real people sharing their caregiving concerns openly and honestly. You’ll learn the basics about dementia, how dementia affects thinking skills, your new role as a “caregiver,” and effective ways to respond to changes in the behavior of your loved one.
DVD 1: Introduction to Dementia and Caregiving
DVD 2: Minimizing Confusion and Taking Charge
DVD 3: Activities and Loss of Abilities
DVD 4: Providing Structure and Support
Un programa de 8 horas con subtítulos en español (2 horas cada DVD)
Mejore las condiciones de vida para su ser querido con pérdida de memoria o demencia y readquiera el control de su propia vida a través de este DVD ganador de varios premios. En un formato de clase, usted verá personas reales compartiendo sus preocupaciones sobre el cuidado de sus familiares abierta y honestamente. Usted aprenderá las bases sobre demencia y maneras efectivas de responder a los cambios de su ser querido.
DVD 1: Introducción a la Demencia y el Cuidado
DVD 2: Minimizando la Confusión y Tomando el Control
DVD 3: Actividades y Perdida de Habilidades
DVD 4: Proveyendo Estructura y Apoyo
6 modules, 2 hours
In each of the Savvy Caregiver DVD sessions, the instructor asks participants to complete an assignment on this "homework" CD-ROM. It’s not required that you complete the assignment, but doing so will help you personalize your caregiving strategies over time. This CD-ROM can also be used by itself. It’s a great resource for understanding the stages of memory loss or dementia, how to adjust the way your loved one participates in activities at each stage, and how to adjust your assistance over time. It also provides practical tips on assisting a person with 14 of the most common daily activities such as finances, shopping, travel, and managing medications.
4 modules, 4 hours
This interactive program can be used on its own or as a complement to the Savvy Caregiver DVD set since it allows you to apply concepts covered in the DVD program. The material comes to life as you respond to situations, make choices, watch video clips, and become actively involved in the program. Through video “interviews,” you’ll have the chance to ask questions of family caregivers, experts in the field of dementia care, and even people with Alzheimer's disease. The program includes more than 100 video clips of interviews that focus on the different thinking skills that are lost with dementia such as memory, judgment, and reasoning. The program is very user friendly! Even people with little or no computer experience find the program very easy to use.
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