Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

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.

• Course Information Documents
• Contains the syllabus, grading and logistics, and references
• Module 1 - Introduction to Home Health Care
• Introduction to Home Health Care
• Module 2 - Working Effectively with Home Care Clients
• Human Needs, Culture & Diversity, Communication Skills, Developing a Therapeutic Relationship, Patients' Rights
• Module 3 - Working with the Elderly
• Working with the Elderly
• Module 4 - Working with Children
• Working with Children
• Module 5 - Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
• Working with People Who Are Mentally Ill
• Module 6 - Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
• Working with People with Developmental Disabilities
• Module 7 - Working with People with Physical Disabilities
• Working with People with Physical Disabilities
• Module 8 - Food, Nutrition, and Meal Preparation
• Module 9 - Family Spending and Budgeting
• Module 10 - Care of the Home and Personal Belongings
• Module 11 - Safety and Injury Prevention
• Module 12 - Personal Care