TL;DR
ComForCare is providing free monthly caregiving training to support caregivers during a national shortage. The training series, which takes place on the last Wednesday of every month, covers various topics such as fall risk management and diabetes care.
“Caregivers are key to our client relationships, and the pandemic has further exacerbated the caregiver shortage. With the demand for aging in place and home care accelerating, the challenge is finding qualified people to address this need,” said J.J Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands, parent company to ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care. “These webinars are one way we are working to address that shortage by providing support and resources for caregivers from local and national experts on a range of topics.”
2021 training topics include:
April - Screening clients for fall risk
May - Techniques for fall risk management
June - Diabetes Part I: Overview and how to identify red flags
July - Diabetes Part II: How to best manage in the home
August - Stroke Part I: Overview and how to identify red flags
September - Stroke Part II: How to best manage in the home
October - End of life care
November - Caring for clients who are bedridden
December 15 - Caregiver career progression - next steps
These monthly trainings are available to all caregivers, as well as anyone interested in learning more about the caregiving field.
The training series takes place on the last Wednesday of every month (with the exception of December), from 4:00–4:30 pm EST.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on April 5, 2021. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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