Caregiver Resources

This webinar will give library staff practical knowledge about the information needs and the role of the caregiver. Topics to be covered will include:

What the caregiver needs to know and do – resources for:

--Planning
--Decision making
--Working with the healthcare team
--Day-to-day tasks required to care for the loved one

Health and wellness of the caregiver:

--Finding support groups
--Tips for managing stress
--Coping with feelings of anger, sadness, and grief

Tips and strategies for working with library employees who are caregivers

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

--Understand the spectrum of caregiving topics, from daily tasks to the issues and challenges facing people who are in caregiver situations
--Be aware of caregiver resources for specific conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease
--Be able to find resources regarding financial issues and housing decisions
--Be able to provide support resources for the health and wellbeing of the caregiver

This webinar will be of interest to public library staff, including reference librarians or reference desk staff, adult and teen services librarians, and staff from organizations who provide health information to consumers and members of the public.