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Geriatric Caregiver Training Program

The Geriatric Caregiver Development Program, led by Dr. Urmila Tokekar, focuses on training individuals to provide care for the elderly, highlighting the roles, responsibilities, and types of caregivers. It addresses the need for caregiving due to the decline in physiological capacity among the elderly and discusses the various forms of elder abuse. The program emphasizes the importance of qualities such as empathy, communication skills, and flexibility in effective caregiving.

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Geriatric Caregiver Training Program

The Geriatric Caregiver Development Program, led by Dr. Urmila Tokekar, focuses on training individuals to provide care for the elderly, highlighting the roles, responsibilities, and types of caregivers. It addresses the need for caregiving due to the decline in physiological capacity among the elderly and discusses the various forms of elder abuse. The program emphasizes the importance of qualities such as empathy, communication skills, and flexibility in effective caregiving.

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Geriatric Caregiver Development Program

Trainer: Dr Urmila Tokekar


Self Introduction
Program Introduction

Training Internship
period opportunities

Placement Table of
opportunities content
What is caregiving?

• A caregiver is defined as a "person who


attends to the needs of a dependent
child or adult.”

• Caregivers manage the physical,


emotional, spiritual, and practical
needs of another person, all while
managing their own life, needs, family,
and career.
Types of caregivers

Family Professional Informal Volunteer


Caregiver Caregiver Caregiver Caregiver
Roles and responsibilities of Caregiver
Assess Assess medical needs

Prepare Prepare a care plan

Assist Assist with basic needs

Provide Provide companionship

Help Help with housekeeping

Monitor Monitor medications

Assist Assist with transfer and mobility


Why do elderly need care?

• Physiological reserve capacity (in terms of muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness,


skeletal integrity) of older people declines
• Reduction in reserve capacity
• Decline in functional independence
• Reduces their capacity to adapt to new challenges presented by disease and social
and environmental factors
What is Elder abuse?

• Elder abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action,


occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust,
which causes harm or distress to an older person.
• Physical abuse: Hitting, pushing, kicking,
Form of Elder Abuse Inappropriate use of drugs or restraint

• Psychological or emotional abuse - Insults,


threats, humiliation, controlling behaviour,
confinement and isolation.

• Financial abuse - Misusing or stealing a


person’s money or assets

• Neglect or abandonment - Not providing food,


housing, or medical care

• Sexual abuse - Sexual contact without consent


Elder Abuse Video
Cultural & religious differences
Qualities of caregivers

Empathy Strong work ethics

Communication skills Positive mental attitude

Flexibility Time management

Be a team player Self confidence

Dealing with pressure Dealing with criticism

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