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Caregiving Tools
The resources and tools available in this section can assist caregivers and people being cared for to manage their care planning and daily living needs. There are also many valuable sources of support to help caregivers to meet their own needs and to reduce the risk of burnout. Caregivers can also get help to communicate effectively with family members and physicians. Links to resources are provided for each topic.
- Building a Care Guide
- Caring for the Caregiver
- Communication
- Resource links
- Self Assessment
- Health Care Professionals
- Self Care
- Families
- Respite
- Dementia and Alzheimer's
Resource Links - Tools to Assist in Daily Living
- Nutrition
- Medication Management
- Hearing Loss
- Personal Aids, walkers and wheelchairs
- Bone health and fall prevention
- Fall Prevention
- Changing Bedding
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Foot Care
- Incontinence
- Safety in the Home
- Vision Loss
- Dental Care
The Public Health Agency of Canada provides a comprehensive list of fact sheets on injury prevention in the home, safe living for seniors, tips for adults living with age related chronic diseases, and utilizing technology for assistance.
Nutrition
- Information on Healthy Eating for Seniors.
- Information on different conditions and medications that cause changes in appetite and signs to look for when providing care.
Medication Management
- Information on how to help seniors use, track, and communicate about the medications they are taking (PDF 2.45M).
- Quick Tips: Taking Medicines Wisely
- Information on special considerations for seniors taking sleeping pills and tranquilizers.
Hearing Loss
- Information about warning signs of hearing loss types, and how to cope with it, as well as a list of organizations that can help with specific hearing deficits.
Personal Aids and Transports
- How to help someone in and out of a wheelchair, as well as practical tips for assisting with bedpans, bathing and medications and safety tips for using walkers.
- Additional Safety tips for using walkers.
- Information on devices that can assist with walking, bathing, dressing and preparing food.
Bone Health and Fall Prevention
- Information on the biology of osteoporosis, who is at risk, prevention, treatment, and pain management.
Changing Bedding
- Information on how to change the bedding when a person is confined to their bed.
Bathing
- The Alzheimer's Society provides information on how to establish a bathing routine for someone with a cognitive impairment, as well as special safety considerations.
- Information on bathing challenges for seniors and suggestions for caregivers assisting with grooming.
Dressing
- Information on dressing challenges for seniors and tips for providing assistance.
Foot Care
- Information on basic foot care, how to assess supportive footwear and special considerations for people with Diabetes or Arthritis.
Incontinence
- Information on incontinence treatment options and overcoming barriers.
- Additional information on different types of incontinence, how to manage effectively at home, as well as understanding conditions and medications that can increase the likelihood of occurrence.
Safety In The Home
- Information on safety both inside and outside of the home as well as special considerations for people with movement impairments.
- Information on how to make the home safe for people with movement and sensory impairments.
- Home safety and maintenance information from HealthLink BC.
Vision Loss
- Information on the causes of vision loss, vision care, treatments and management tips.
Dental Care
- Information for assisting seniors with brushing and flossing their teeth, complete or partial dentures, and increasing gum tissue hygiene.
