Typical subjects covered in such training may include:
- Recognising early warning signs of health issues and illnesses (such as dementia), how to check for basic vital signs and management of chronic illnesses.
- Courses relating to specific diseases like Dementia and Stroke.
- Personal care techniques, including proper bathing techniques and lift-and-carry technique
- Nursing skills like tube feeding, catheter care, and tracheostomy care.
- Courses on emotional coping: How to access and take advantage of local resources for both the caregiver and the care recipient Maintaining one's health and wellbeing as a caregiver.
To support new caregivers in your journey, AIC has developed these comprehensive courses.
ABCs of Caregiving
The sets of
A,
B, or
C courses are individually designed to suit the appropriate care needs of your loved one who is frail but
Ambulant (Set A), or
Bedbound (Set B), or wheelChair bound (Set C).
Based on your choice, you may sign up for any of the
4-hour course to learn how to support the respective general caregiving needs according to their mobility status. Each course is designed to equip caregivers with practical knowledge and techniques to provide safe and optimal personal care. Examples of general caregiving topics include assisting in Activities of Daily Living, safe eldercare practices such as fall prevention, administration of medication, emergency preparedness and other topics essential for providing caregiving in home setting.
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Basic Eldercare Course
This course is designed for comprehensive learning at basic level suited for the higher care needs of your loved ones who may be frail with functional dependence associated with their advance age and/or health condition.
The training duration of
17 hours allows for more in-depth learning of knowledge and practice of skills designed for assisting in Activities of Daily Living, safe and optimal eldercare practices such as fall prevention, administration of medication emergency preparedness and other topics essential for providing personal care in the home setting.
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