Family Caregiving Program - American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Family Caregiving Program

The purpose of the Family Caregiving Program is to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one and know how to provide that care through 1-hour modules covering topics such as personal care, nutrition, home safety, and others.

Family Caregiving: General Caregiving Skills
Fee: $5
The purpose of this module is to inform caregivers how they can measure their loved one's vital signs such as pulse, respirations, and body temperature and how to assist with medications. They will understand the importance of measuring of vital signs and the proper administration of medications.
Course Dates and Times
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No classes scheduled at this time.

Family Caregiving: Assisting with Personal Care
Fee: $5
The purpose of this module is to inform participants how to assist their loved one with personal care such as bathing, grooming and using the toilet. Participants will learn caregiving techniques when assisting with mouth care, grooming, dressing and undressing, bathing, shampooing and toileting.
Course Dates and Times
Date Time Location

No classes scheduled at this time.

Family Caregiving: Caring for the Caregiver
Fee: $5
The purpose of this module is to prepare individuals who are family caregivers to care for their own health while caring for a loved one. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of caregiver stress and identify ways to make time for themselves. They will also learn how to access help from community organizations such as respite care.
Course Dates and Times
Date Time Location

No classes scheduled at this time.

Family Caregiving: Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia
Fee: $5
The purpose of this module is to inform caregivers how to care for a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia as well as to handle common behaviors associated with the disease. The caregivers will understand how to provide for a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia including daily activities such as bathing and eating. Participants will also learn to recognize the signs of depression and understand that a person who cares for someone with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is at risk for depression
Course Dates and Times
Date Time Location

No classes scheduled at this time.

These events are sponsored by American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

For more information, contact American Red Cross at (610) 865-4400 ext. 247 or GLVHSS@usa.redcross.org.