Topics Taught
The course, conducted in English, involves hands-on demonstrations and illustrations to allow learners to better understand the topics. The topics include:
- Understanding ageing
- Communicating with seniors
- Infection Control
- Understanding and monitoring vital signs
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Simple activities and exercises for seniors
- Assisting to serve oral medication to seniors
- Managing emergencies
- Day-to-day care
- Toileting
- Basic skin care
- Feeding
- Personal hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing
- Transferring, positioning and mobility
- Fall prevention
Course fees range from $400 – $500. Those who qualify for Caregiver Training Grant can offset up to $200 of the course fees.