Training Caregivers for Older Adults in the Home: A Search for Curricula

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Article Publication Date: 
3/29/2007
Summary: 
What curricula are used to train paid and unpaid individuals caring for older adults in the home? The authors conducted a 4-month search to identify and categorize existing curricula nationwide. It was used as a discussion primer for a March 2007 conference that sought to discuss specialized vs. comprehensive training models, standards, and possible credentialing for caregivers and training programs. Contact information for the curricula discussed is provided.
Article Author: 
Alsbrook, Valerie; White, Sherry; Vaughan-Wrobel, Beth; Wright, Larry
Topics: 
Quality
Types/Tools: 
Archived conference materials / Presentations; Data; Reports; Contacts; Training materials
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults; Direct Care Workforce
Sources: 
Caregiving Project for Older Americans; International Longevity Center-USA; Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
curricula; literature review; In-Home Caregiver Training;

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212-288-1468

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