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Direct Caregivers
Introducing the 4Ms: A Case Study for Direct Caregivers provides direct caregivers (home health aides, certified nursing assistants) with an introduction to the 4Ms framework.
Direct caregivers will learn how the 4Ms are used to understand what is most important to older adults and to safely manage medication, assess changes in thinking or mood and support mobility.
The Managing Dementia in Older Adults Using the 4Ms Framework: A Case Study provides certified nursing assistants and home health aides with an understanding of how the 4Ms framework is incorporated into the plan of care for older adults experiencing dementia and cognitive impairment.
The Managing Aggressive Behaviors in Dementia Using the 4Ms Framework Case Study for Direct Caregivers provides direct caregivers with strategies for managing aggressive behaviors in individuals living with dementia using the Age-Friendly 4Ms Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. Through this case study direct caregivers will learn how to identify triggers, understand unmet needs, optimize medication safety, and implement person-centered care plans that promote calm and well-being.
The Dementia Clues: A Guide for Home Health Aides course teaches direct caregivers how to spot key changes in memory and behavior that might be signs of dementia. It highlights differences between normal aging and dementia, providing clues in a person's home and actions that suggest they might need more help.