Educational Programs & Trainings
An innovative program designed to address cognitive, functional and behavioral changes that are common with cognitive impairment as well as embracing the individual’s personal preferences.
A professional level program that addresses the total needs of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders including physical, psychological and social aspects.
State of Florida Mandatory Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders training programs for professional care providers such as Assisted Living Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Hospice, Home Healthcare Companies and Adult Day Care Facilities.
The Family Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease
Hosted by Leeza Gibbons
For many families, Alzheimer’s means a gradually diminishing quality of life both for the sufferer and caregivers. All too often, the disease has led to isolation — and even a certain social stigma. It can impose psychological and emotional burdens just as heavy as the physical one.
The Family Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease was created to help families understand what to expect; deal effectively with the challenge of this disease; help their loved ones meet each day more successfully; and enhance the quality of life for all involved.
The Family Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease
Five–volume set | DVD$99.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Understanding Alzheimer’s
Volume 1 | 62 minutes | DVDIn this volume you’ll learn about the nature of Alzheimer’s, its causes and the stages of the disease. You’ll also learn some of the typical symptoms, how to obtain a diagnosis and the current treatments. Finally, you’ll learn how the disease affects our loved ones and alters the reality in which they live. Volume one covers:
- Overview of Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Stages of Alzheimer’s
- Treatment
- Telling Others
- Patient perspective
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Behavior Issues
Volume 2 | 67 minutes | DVDAlzheimer’s changes almost everything about the way our loved ones perceive the world—and how they respond to it. One of the keys to helping our loved ones continue to live as successfully as possible is to understand this changed, strange world. In this volume you’ll learn more about how Alzheimer’s affects our loved ones—and how those effects typically change the person’s behavior. You’ll also learn successful strategies for “redirecting” that behavior in ways that help your loved one and your family enjoy a better quality of life. Volume two covers:
- Overview
- Agitation
- Hallucinations
- Wandering
- Sleeplessness/Sundowning
- Incontinence
- Inappropriate Actions
- Redirection
- Fiblets
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Daily Life
Volume 3 | 42 minutes | DVDAs you come to understand more about the altered world of an Alzheimer’s sufferer, you’ll learn effective strategies for making your home environment a safe place where your loved one can live successfully. You’ll also learn key skills for communicating with persons suffering from Alzheimer’s and how to create a daily routine that is nurturing for your loved one and manageable for you. Volume three covers:
- Home Environment
- Driving
- Adult Emotions
- Communication
- Daily Routine
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Family Caregiving
Volume 4 | 62 minutes | DVDIn this volume, you’ll learn how to handle the daily responsibilities of caring for a loved one, such as eating, dressing, grooming and bathing. Just as important, you’ll learn how to get the outside help from family, friends and other resources that can be critical for safeguarding your own health. Volume four covers:
- Role of the Caregiver
- Taking Care of Yourself
- Accepting Support
- Respite
- Sexual Relationships
- Family Relationships
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Eating
- Bathing
- Dressing
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Transitions
Volume 5 | 44 minutes | DVDIn this final volume, you’ll learn how to make some difficult transitions. You’ll learn how to adapt social activities to accommodate your loved one’s increasing disability and isolation. You’ll also learn how to recognize when the time has come to consider moving your loved one to a care facility (and how to evaluate these facilities). You’ll learn how the disease affects a person’s spirituality, and you’ll gain insights from others who have gone through the process of grieving the loss of a loved one for whom they have provided years of care. Volume five covers:
- Social Activities
- Spiritual Issues
- Care Facilities
- Grief
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
The Family Guide to Long–term Care
When older adults experience changes caused by the aging process, it’s often difficult for families to know how to begin managing their loved ones’ care, deal with difficult emotions, and make informed decisions.
Through The Family Guide to Long-term Care series, you’ll find answers to the questions that families so often encounter. These volumes are filled with indispensable knowledge that will benefit the entire family — not just at one point in time but throughout the entire process as a loved one experiences changes that come with aging. Through our informative award winning video series, The Educated Caregiver, The Family Guide to Long–term Care, and now the Family Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease, families across America have gained valuable skills and insights that are helping them and their aging loved ones plan together for the future.
The Family Guide to Long–term Care
Six–volume set | DVD$124.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Getting Started
Volume 1 | 34 minutes | DVDLearn what to do when an aging parent begins to need more assistance than you can provide. You’ll benefit from detailed, step-by-step information on:
- Planning ahead as a family
- Warning signs that your parent should no longer live alone
- Assessing needs based on activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Safeguarding the home
- Home-based services
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Making the Right Choice
Volume 2 | 50 minutes | DVDWhen the time arrives for your parent to move from home, Making the Right Choice helps you understand the array of living options available — and find the one that best fits your situation. You’ll learn about:
- Involving your loved one in the decision
- The continuum of care
- How to choose a facility
- Dealing with natural feelings of guilt
- Making the transition from home
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Staying Involved
Volume 3 | 31 minutes | DVDLearn how the family’s role remains critical to your loved one’s well-being even after the transition to new surroundings. You’ll get important information on:
- Care planning
- Ways to keep the family involved
- Becoming partners with the staff and other providers
- Monitoring your loved one’s care
- Helping your parent stay emotionally healthy
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Understanding Long–term Care Insurance
Volume 4 | 21 minutes | DVDThis video will thoroughly prepare you to navigate an often bewildering maze of information - and make decisions that will preserve your assets and freedom of choice. You’ll get expert guidance on:
- Gauging your need for LTC insurance
- The limits of Medicare and Medicaid
- Coverage for assisted living, home health and adult day care
- What to look for in an insuror
- Choosing coverage options that are best for you
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Legal Issues
Volume 5 | 21 minutes | DVDNone of us wants to give up the right to decide whether we should be kept alive on a machine, or how our estate will be passed along — or to put our families in the uncomfortable position of making such decisions for us. You’ll learn valuable information that will give you and your family more peace of mind:
- Making a will and keeping it up to date
- Living Wills - making health care decisions in advance
- Durable power of attorney
- Designating others to make decisions on your behalf
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Financial Planning
Volume 6 | 27 minutes | DVDAfter viewing this video, you’ll have a clear picture of what to do if you someday have to manage a loved one’s affairs. Whether you’re planning for yourself or an aging parent, this video will give you the essential information you need:
- Organizing financial information and determining available assets
- Principles of sound investing
- Social Security benefits
- Everything you need to know about Medicare: what it will (and will not)pay for, deductibles, Parts A & B, coverage options and supplemental insurance
$24.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
The Educated Caregiver
Providing care for a loved one is one of the toughest jobs you can ever have. In The Educated Caregiver video series, you’ll meet others who know what you’re going through — and who share their experiences, insights and advice. From them and from healthcare professionals, you’ll learn skills and valuable strategies for taking care of yourself and your loved one.
The Educated Caregiver
Three–volume set | DVD$49.95 + $9 shipping only in the U.S.
Coping Skills
Volume 1 | 80 minutes | DVDFrom those who have shouldered it themselves, learn how to deal with the physical and emotional burden caregivers experience. The video's short, easily viewed segments let you focus on or review specific skills:
- Gaining control over a demanding daily routine
- Reducing stress
- Averting burnout, or &quo;compassion fatigue&quo;
- Preparing for when your loved one leaves home
- Dealing with natural feelings of helplessness, anger, resentment and guilt
Available in boxed set (above)
Hands–On Skills
Volume 2 | 45 minutes | DVDYou’ll see step-by-step demonstrations of key caregiving skills you’ll use every day, such as:
- Caring for bed-ridden patients
- Assistance with walking
- Transferring from a bed to a chair
- Dressing, grooming and hygiene
- Assessment techniques
- Home safety
Available in boxed set (above)
Essential Knowledge
Volume 3 | 48 minutes | DVDHealthcare professionals share vital information every caregiver needs to know, including:
- Communicating with a loved one
- Administering medications and understanding interactions
- Avoiding and controlling infection
- Wound care and preventing bed sores
- Ensuring proper nutrition
Available in boxed set (above)