Foundations for Assisting in Home Care (Coursera)

Foundations for Assisting in Home Care (Coursera)

This course is intended as a self-study course for those interested in exploring a career as a Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide.

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Syllabus

Week 1: Course Information Documents
Week 2: Module 1 - Introduction to Home Health Care
Week 3: Module 2 - Working Effectively with Home Care Clients
Week 4: Module 3 - Working with the Elderly
Week 5: Module 4 - Working with Children
Week 6: Module 5 - Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
Week 7: Module 6 - Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
Week 8: Module 7 - Working with People with Physical Disabilities
Week 9: Module 8 - Food, Nutrition, and Meal Preparation
Week 10: Module 9 - Family Spending and Budgeting
Week 11: Module 10 - Care of the Home and Personal Belongings
Week 12: Module 11 - Safety and Injury Prevention
Week 13: Module 12 - Personal Care

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