Caregiver Academy

Know Your Options: Understanding & Choosing the Right Level of Care
Explore the full continuum of care options — from home and community-based services to independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing — and learn what questions to ask when evaluating each one. This class helps older adults and caregivers alike make confident, informed decisions together.

Plan Ahead: Essential Legal & Medical Documents
Learn which legal and medical documents matter most — powers of attorney, advance directives, and more — and how to put them in place before a crisis hits. Walk away with a clear checklist and the confidence to start these conversations.

Hands-On Caregiving Skills: Safe Transfers, Mobility Aids, and Infection Control
(Includes skills testing such as lifting, handwashing, etc.)
Practice hands-on techniques for safe transfers, proper use of mobility aids, and infection control basics that protect everyone involved. Participants complete skills testing to build real confidence, not just knowledge.

Emergency Preparedness at Home
Build a practical emergency plan covering severe weather, power outages, medical emergencies, and more. Leave with a personalized checklist and the peace of mind that comes with being ready.

Home Safety Basics: Reducing Risks for Aging in Place
Walk through a room-by-room look at common home hazards and simple, affordable fixes that make aging in place safer. Designed to empower older adults to take charge of their own home environment.

Falls Prevention: Staying Safe and Steady
Learn the everyday factors that contribute to falls and practical strategies — from footwear to balance exercises — to stay steady and independent. Includes practical tips participants can start using at home immediately.

Understanding Dementia and Mental Health in Older Adults
Get a clear, compassionate introduction to dementia and common mental health concerns in later life, including how to recognize early signs. This class builds understanding and reduces stigma for older adults and caregivers alike.

A Conversation on Death & Dying
Create space for an honest, supportive conversation about end-of-life wishes, planning, and the emotions that come with them. This class helps older adults and families approach the topic with openness rather than avoidance.