Elder Care
Caregiver Information and Support
- Fall Prevention for Older Adults
- Online Aging and Caregiver Information Support Websites
- Coping with Caregiving (PDF) (revised October 2006)
- Human Relationships and Practical Psychology in Working with Older Adults
- Indicators of Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Family Caregiving: Getting the Support You Deserve – An online education and information resource for people helping older adults (from Family Caregivers Online):
- Module 1 – Role of the Family Caregiver
- Module 2 – Behavior and Emotions of Aging
- Module 3 – Chronic Illness, Medication Management and Communicating with Health Care Providers
- Module 4 – Sensory Loss
- Module 5 – Communication and Relationships
- Module 6 – Safety and Independence
- Module 7 – Legal and Financial Planning
- Module 8 – Community and Internet Resources
- Module 9 – Caring for the Caregiver
- Elder Care Locator (Administration on Aging)
Adult Children and Aging Parent Series:
Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
- Caring for the Disoriented Person (Series on Aging)
- Helping the Disoriented Elderly (Series on Aging)
- Therapy for the Disoriented (Series on Aging)
Training Manuals
- Project OASIS Training for Nursing Home Volunteers
- Order Project OASIS manual (This manual may be purchased through the Texas AgriLife Extension Bookstore.)
