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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

  Course Name
  Activities to Keep Your Consumers Engaged
  Bathing and Showering Someone with Dementia
  Caring for an Aggressive Person
  The Effects of Dementia on the Brain
  How Attitudes and the Environment Affect Agitation and Aggression
  Identifying and Assessing Aggression
  Providing Care for Someone with Dementia
  Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
  Understanding the Physical Causes of Agitation and Aggression

COVID-19

  Course Name
  Behavioral Health Concerns During COVID-19
  Donning and Doffing PPE
  Handwashing, Masks and Gloves
  Should I Change the Way I Provide Services During COVID-19?
  Top Tips for Caregivers During COVID-19
  What If I Get Sick?

Seniors and Aging

  Course Name
  Assisting Stroke Patients
  Bathroom Blues
  Caring for Consumers with Diabetes
  Caring for Individuals with ALS
  Dental and Oral Care
  Effects of Aging on Emotions and the Five Senses
  Elder Abuse and Neglect
  The Importance of Protecting a Senior's Skin
  Physical Changes of Aging
  Preventing Fraud and Financial Abuse of Seniors
  Proper Skin Care and Bathing

Infection Control

  Course Name
  How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
  How to Protect Against Infection
  Proper Hand Washing
  Recognizing Common Infections

Safety

  Course Name
  Assistive Devices to Help Seniors and People with Disabilities
  Back Anatomy and Body Mechanics
  Being Safe While Bringing Care Home
  Caregiver First Aid
  Caring for Obese, Paralyzed or other Immobile Consumers
  CPR For Caregivers
  Handling Emergencies
  How Direct Care Workers Can Help Consumers Improve Mobility
  Incident Reporting
  Recognizing Signs of Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion and Hypothermia
  Tools to Help Lift and Transfer Consumers Safely
  Transferring People the Right Way

Medication and Pain

  Course Name
  The Aide's Role in Palliative Care and Pain Management
  Detecting and Understanding Levels of Pain
  Direct Care Workers and Medication Assistance
  Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Older Adults
  A Pill’s Journey: How Medications Work

Independence & Confidentiality

  Course Name
  Caring for LGBT Consumers
  Consumer Choice and Independent Living Philosophy
  Improving Cultural Competency in Home-Based Care
  Understanding Activities of Daily Living
  Understanding HIPAA and Confidentiality
  Understanding Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

End-of-Life Care

  Course Name
  Understanding Hospice Care
  What Death Looks Like

Miscellaneous

  Course Name
  Assisting People with Behavioral Health Issues
  Bed Bug Action Plan for Homecare
  Building Relationships
  Caring for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  Caring for the Hearing Impaired and Deaf
  Depression: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
  Easy and Healthy Meal Tips for Caregivers
  Ethical Behaviors - What's Right and Wrong
  Family Resources
  Health Coaching: Helping People Manage Their Chronic Conditions
  Importance of Nutrition and Diet for Good Health
  Maintaining Boundaries with a Consumer
  Mental Health for the Consumer and Caregiver
  Professionalism
  Recognizing Common Behavioral Health Issues & Available Resources
  Understanding Family Dynamics
  Understanding Pennsylvania’s Homecare Agency and Registry Licensure
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PHA will in no event be held liable or responsible for any loss or damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages. The viewer alone is responsible for his or her actions or inactions and any loss, damage, misadventure or any other negative consequences that may befall any consumer or caregiver as a direct or indirect result of actions taken or not taken after viewing these videos. Every effort is made to depict general scenarios, however caregivers should consult with a supervisor and their agency’s policies and procedures before taking any actions.