Direct Care Training
- Title 55 Chapter 52 Subpart E Training
- Effective Communication
- Critical Incidents Complaints
- Disability
- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
- Cultural Competencies
- Conflict Resolution
- Ethics
- HIPAA Privacy Rules
- Documentation
- Individual Service Planning
- Type, Scope, Amount, Frequency & Duration
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
- Understanding the Physical Causes of Agitation and Aggression
- Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
- Providing Care for Someone with Dementia
- Identifying and Assessing Aggression
- How Attitudes and the Environment Affect Agitation and Aggression
- The Effects of Dementia on the Brain
- Caring for an Aggressive Person
- Bathing and Showering Someone with Dementia
- Activities to Keep Your Consumers Engaged
COVID-19
- What If I Get Sick?
- Top Tips for Caregivers During COVID-19
- Should I Change the Way I Provide Services During COVID-19?
- Handwashing, Masks and Gloves
- Donning and Doffing PPE
- Behavioral Health Concerns During COVID-19
Seniors and Aging
- 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
- How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
- How to Protect Against Infection
- Proper Hand Washing
- Recognizing Common Infections
Safety
- Transferring People the Right Way
- Tools to Help Lift and Transfer Consumers Safely
- Recognizing Signs of Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion and Hypothermia
- Incident Reporting
- How Direct Care Workers Can Help Consumers Improve Mobility
- Handling Emergencies
- CPR For Caregivers
- Caring for Obese, Paralyzed or other Immobile Consumers
- Caregiver First Aid
- Being Safe While Bringing Care Home
- Back Anatomy and Body Mechanics
- Assistive Devices to Help Seniors and People with Disabilities
Medication and Pain
- A Pill’s Journey: How Medications Work
- Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Older Adults
- Direct Care Workers and Medication Assistance
- Detecting and Understanding Levels of Pain
- The Aide's Role in Palliative Care and Pain Management
Independence & Confidentiality
- Understanding Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- Understanding HIPAA and Confidentiality
- Understanding Activities of Daily Living
- Improving Cultural Competency in Home-Based Care
- Consumer Choice and Independent Living Philosophy
- Caring for LGBT Consumers
End-of-Life Care
Miscellaneous
- Understanding Pennsylvania’s Homecare Agency and Registry Licensure
- Understanding Family Dynamics
- Recognizing Common Behavioral Health Issues & Available Resources
- Professionalism
- Mental Health for the Consumer and Caregiver
- Maintaining Boundaries with a Consumer
- Importance of Nutrition and Diet for Good Health
- Health Coaching: Helping People Manage Their Chronic Conditions
- Family Resources
- Ethical Behaviors - What's Right and Wrong
- Easy and Healthy Meal Tips for Caregivers
- Depression: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
- Caring for the Hearing Impaired and Deaf
- Caring for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Building Relationships
- Bed Bug Action Plan for Homecare
- Assisting People with Behavioral Health Issues