This training is designed for outreach workers and care managers of seniors in the community who are assessed to be in need of services. To date over 500 care managers, mostly nurses and social workers, have received this training throughout the State.
The session begins with an overview of NJEASE, its history and philosophy. The importance of home and community-based services is stressed. A review of ethics, with the importance of confidentiality being stressed completes the first day of training.
A half-day session focuses on caregiving. Issues discussed include: defining the term caregiver, the diversity of caregivers, the profile of a typical caregiver, and cultural variations. We also discuss sources and patterns of care as well as the impact of caregiving and methods of coping with stress and burnout.
A full day is devoted to the issue of cultural diversity. The Cultural Competency Subcommittee of the New Jersey State Commission on Aging developed the content for this training.
A full-day session offers the participants an introduction to Adult Protective Services and legal issues that care managers often meet in dealing with the elderly in the community.
Worker safety is an issue that is paramount in every agency. In this session we talk about ways to ensure the safety of the workers, both in the office and in the community as they go out on home visits. In this session we also look at universal precautions (standard precautions).
The training also covers the fundamentals of care management. The following areas are discussed: introduction to care management; goals of care management; components of the care management process; history of care management; care management today and future trends; care management models and care manager’s role.
The training covers assessment and care planning. The following areas are discussed: overview of the assessment process; use of the assessment instrument; case recording and interviewing skills with the assessment instrument; and care planning.
Two days of training are devoted to health and aging. The following areas are discussed:
overview of the aging process; normal aging; sensory disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, endocrine and metabolic disorders and cardiovascular, heart and blood diseases; respiratory disorders; digestive, reproductive and urinary systems and disorders; neurological disorders; cancer and pharmacological issues.
| NOTE: These training opportunities are offered only to State and County employees in the aging network and to employees of their contracted agencies. |
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