What will you learn in this course?

This online course with a printable workbook covers all aspects of caring for a loved one and enables you to base your future decisions on a solid foundation. The skills taught in this program are invaluable for caregivers individually, as well as support agencies looking to help their clients gain the skills necessary for strong client/therapist relationships. Experience matters and after 40 years of one on one caring these steps to success have proven invaluable. These four in-depth modules cover the following –

• Accepting the diagnosis by -
  • Have confidence in the advice given to you by professionals.
  • Awareness of personal grief stages you will go through and how to find support when needed.
  • Knowing how to ask important questions about your loved one's condition using precise language.
  • Learning how to acquire the skills to research valuable information.
  • Learned why it is important to keep an open mind.
  • Having the confidence to move forward when you hit roadblocks in preference of becoming confrontational.
• The strengthening of relationships by -
  • Developing your ability to have productive discussions with professionals.
  • Gaining an understanding of why family support is strongest when driven by you.
  • Recognizing how the unique support provided by friends has different benefits to family support.
  • Understanding how your partners’ concerns may be different from yours and how to manage that.
  • Helping to alleviate feelings of guilt that can be suffered by your loved one.
  • Gaining social contacts on a personal level through interests of your own. 
• Keeping relevant records is vital when -
  • Accessing assistance from service providers.
  • Seeking enrollment in specialist schools or facilities.
  • Applying for funding through government agencies or similar.
  • When seeking a referral for specialist therapy.
  • Historical events may have a bearing on current health diagnoses.
  • You may need support in your role due to your own physical or mental health situation.
  • You know your preparedness promotes a higher level of professional acceptance.
• Building a core support group of professionals will result in -
  • Building confidence in decisions agreed upon by several.
  • Alleviating the stress caused by lack of professional information.
  • Creating a wider contact base able to draw on resources you may be unaware of.
  • A range of options through collaboration.
  • Support from professionals who understand your views if you are faced with an unfamiliar situation.
  • Positive mental health results in a reduction of stress.
  • A far simpler path to negotiate when it comes to funding applications.

The downloadable workbook will help you build a foundation specific to your needs and goals.

This a valuable resource of information you can use as a guide in the years to come.