Common Challenges in Family Caregiving
Providing care for a family member or friend can be incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding. This module describes some of challenges many family caregivers face – including identifying themselves as a family caregiver, as well as the importance of self-care and advocacy for themselves and the person they are caring for.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of identifying a family caregiver when working with older adults
- Identify the challenging aspects of caregiving
- Discuss ways caregivers can advocate for themselves and their care recipient
- Describe legal concerns related to caregiving
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Available Credit
- 1.00 ACEAs a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.