Identify good communication techniques for working with older adults. Discuss additional communication techniques for older adults with physical disabilities and memory problems.

Define sexual harassment. Recognize sexual and other forms of harassment. Determine strategies for addressing sexual harassment .

Recognize the sexual harassment reporting process in California.

This state-specific educational material supplements CARE0106 Sexual Harassment Prevention (for caregivers) and CARE0106S Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (for supervisors) to fully meet the sexual harassment prevention training requirement per CCR Section 12950. This supplementary document covers the reporting process, legal remedies, and how to contact the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

Define communication. Demonstrate good communication skills including verbal and non-verbal approaches. Utilize problem-solving skills for dealing with conflicts. Define culture and how it influences an individual's worldview. Recognize cultural differences through behaviors or beliefs. Communicate effectively with those whose language background differs from yours.

Recognize the laws on privacy and confidentiality of client information (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA). Apply your knowledge of client’s rights when caring for an older adult. Identify the different signs of elder abuse. Apply strategies for preventing elder abuse. Report elder abuse based on the legal requirements for your state. Describe ethical behavior as it relates to being a caregiver. Identify signs of domestic abuse and child abuse.

Describe the types of reports caregivers make. Identify elements of effective documentation. Discuss the impact of inaccurate documentation. Identify medical terminology and abbreviations used in documentation

Define activities of daily living and the importance of personal care. Describe the strategies for assisting with personal hygiene. Describe the best practices to be followed while assisting older adults for transferring, bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.

Demonstrate an understanding of food and nutrition when assisting with meal planning for the older adult. Determine tactics for assisting older adults with self-administration of medication. Identify strategies for assisting older adults to maintain social connections. Recognize approaches for transporting older adults.

Identify different types of mobility equipment and their use. Explain how to safely transfer an older adult using a gait belt, slide board, or mobility device. Describe how to use a Hoyer lift to transfer an older adult. Determine how to use bed rails, monitors, and alarms to keep an older adult safe in bed.

Describe the anatomy of joints. Explain how muscles help joints to move. Demonstrate how to perform active range of motion exercises for the older adult’s upper and lower body. Demonstrate how to perform passive range of motion exercises for older adults who are bedridden.

Determine appropriate responses to the emotions experienced by an older adult at the end of life. Recommend strategies for caring for the physical needs of an older adult at the end of life. Explain nutritional considerations for older adults at the end of life. Recommend ways to support family members of an older adult at the end of life. Identify signs that an older adult is in the last moments of life. Describe appropriate actions after death.

Identify common types of arthritis. Describe strategies for helping older adults manage arthritis. Explain methods of supporting daily tasks for older adults with arthritis.

Identify the conditions that cause changes in older adults’ skin. Describe ways of taking care of the older adult’s skin. Explain techniques for preventing wounds in older adults.

Identify different types of mobility equipment and their use. Explain how to safely transfer an older adult using a gait belt, slide board, or mobility device. Describe how to use a Hoyer lift to transfer an older adult. Determine how to use bed rails, monitors, and alarms to keep an older adult safe in bed.