Caregiver for Senior Citizens Training Program

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Caregiver of Senior Citizens Training Program

The evidence-based training program for caregivers of Senior Citizens was developed by Dubai Health in partnership with Dubai Ambulance, Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, and the Community Development Authority. The program aims to equip caregivers with the skills needed to provide safe and reliable care at home and is available free of charge to anyone caring for Senior Citizens.

The program consists of two parts:

Theoretical Part: Covers six key areas: the role of caregivers, holistic care, daily care, health and medication management, home safety, and recognizing emergencies.

Practical Part: Includes hands-on training in helping patients move safely, wound and skin care, handling medical equipment, and responding to emergencies.

Participants receive a certificate of completion after successfully completing each part of the program.

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تم إعداد البرنامج التدريبي لمقدّمي الرعاية لكبار المواطنين، بالشراكة مع مؤسسة دبي لخدمات الإسعاف، ومؤسسة محمد بن راشد للإسكان، وهيئة تنمية المجتمع، بهدف تطوير مهاراتهم وتمكينهم من تقديم رعاية آمنة وموثوقة في المنزل، ويُتاح البرنامج مجاناً لكل من يتولى رعاية كبار المواطنين.

يتكوّن البرنامج من جزأين:

الجزء النظري: يغطي ستة محاور، هي: دور مقدّم الرعاية، والرعاية الشاملة، والرعاية اليومية، ومتابعة الحالة الصحية والأدوية، والسلامة المنزلية، والتعرّف على حالات الطوارئ.

الجزء العملي: يشمل تدريباً على مساعدة المريض على الحركة والتنقّل بأمان، والعناية بالجروح والجلد، والتعامل مع الأجهزة الطبية، والاستجابة للحالات الطارئة.

ويُمنح المشارك شهادة إتمام بعد اجتياز كل مرحلة من مراحل البرنامج.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

Define the responsibilities, boundaries, and burnout indicators of an informal caregiver role.
Recognize culturally sensitive communication and de-escalation techniques that preserves senior's dignity and autonomy.
Identify safe and dignified daily personal care for seniors.
Recall safe storage for medication, identify polypharmacy risks, and measure basic health indicators.
Identify ways to maintain safe environment, control infection, and prevent injuries.
Recognize medical trauma emergencies requiring urgent escalation and the correct first aid response.

Course curriculum

1. Welcome to the Course!
2. What You'll Learn
3. How to Navigate the Course
4. Check Your Overall Knowledge
5. Introduce Yourself
1. 1.1 The Caregiver's Role, Responsibilities, and Rights
2. 1.2 Understanding the Ageing Process
3. 1.3 Caregiver Stress and Burnout
4. Knowledge Check
1. 2.0 Caring for the Whole Person
2. 2.1 Key Social Factors
3. 2.1.1 An Ideal Conversation With the Senior
4. Knowledge Check
5. 2.2 The Caregiver's Emotional Role
6. 2.3 Managing Difficult Behaviours
7. 2.3.1 Scenarios
8. 2.3.2 Common Mistakes to Avoid — Quick Reference
1. 3.1 Bathing and Personal Hygiene
2. 3.2 Dressing and Grooming
3. Knowledge Check
4. 3.3 Oral and Denture Care
5. 3.4 Hair Care
6. Knowledge Check
7. 3.5 Incontinence and Toileting
8. 3.6 Nutrition, Hydration, and Assisted Feeding
9. Knowledge Check
1. 4.1 Managing and Storing Medication
2. 4.2 Understanding Polypharmacy Risks
3. Knowledge Check
4. 4.3 Measuring Blood Pressure
5. 4.4 Monitoring Blood Sugar Levels
6. Knowledge Check
7. 4.5.1 The Stages of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
8. 4.5.2 Communicating Using Validation Technique
9. 4.5.3 Safety Adaptations
10. 4.6 Health Promotion and Immunization
11. Knowledge Check
1. 5.1 Making Home Safe for Seniors
2. 5.2 Fall Prevention
3. 5.2.1 Safe Transfer Technique
4. Knowledge Check
5. 5.3 Pressure Injury and Its Prevention
6. Knowledge Check
7. 5.4 Infection Control and Hand Hygiene
8. 5.4.1 Hand Hygiene Technique
9. 5.4.2 PPE Usage
10. Knowledge Check
11. 5.5 Prevention of Contractures
12. 5.5.1 Prevention of Tightening of Muscles – Positioning
13. Knowledge Check
1. 6.1 Warning Signs and Red Flags
2. 6.2 Common Infections in the Elderly
3. Knowledge Check
4. 6.3 Introduction to First Aid
5. 6.3.1 First Aid Kit Contents
6. 6.3.2 Contacting Emergency Services
7. 6.4 Medical Emergencies
8. 6.4.1 Heart Emergency
9. Knowledge Check
10. 6.4.2 Stroke: Recognize and Respond
11. Knowledge Check
12. 6.4.3 Choking: Recognize and Respond
13. 6.5 The Recovery Position
14. Knowledge Check
15. 6.6 Trauma Emergencies
16. 6.6.1 Wounds and Bleeding
17. 6.6.2 Nosebleed
18. Knowledge Check
19. 6.6.3 Fractures and Dislocations
20. 6.6.4 Burns
21. Knowledge Check
1. Check Your Overall Knowledge Now!
1. Final Reflections
2. We want to hear from you!
3. Next Steps
4. References