family support

Caregiver Workshops and Training

To help family and friends who are who are caring for someone who is elderly or who has a long-term chronic illness, Hospice of Northwest Ohio offers assistance for caregivers.

Our team can help you find meaning in the caregiving experience.

The goal is for participants to learn:

  • How simple things can help them cope with the stressors and losses of caregiving
  • How to care for themselves so they can better care for their loved ones
  • How to have difficult conversations
  • How to make important decisions about end-of-life care
  • How to maintain a positive, healthy and hope-filled outlook.

Hands-On Education for Caregivers

Many people feel ill-prepared to provide the physical care that is required of them when caring for a loved one at home.

Our team can help caregivers learn to tend to the needs of their loved ones with confidence. Through discussion and interactive demonstrations, family members can learn about:

Bathing                      Making an occupied bed           Hand hygiene
Oral care                   Transfer techniques                    Skin care
Positioning                  Ambulation                                Nail care
Back rubs                   Feeding                                      Foot care
                                  Incontinence care

You may also learn valuable information from viewing these videos.

 

For information on caregiving resources, call our community outreach team at 419-931-5200 or email communityoutreach@hospicenwo.org.

"Everyone who came to see my mom from hospice was always very caring and concerned, which was greatly appreciated. Very helpful everyone did a great job of making sure she always was taken care of. Thanks for all your help and concern."