Listening: An Under-Utilized Caregiving Skill
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Communication Skills Training
The Why and How of Getting Back to Basics in Dementia Training
Decoding Dementia Training: Analyzing Impact and Effectiveness
Lonely is not Being Alone. It's the Feeling that no one Cares.
Sometimes we all need to be reminded of how our little part in helping a world in need can change our thinking.
The Consequences of Uneducated Family Caregivers
That latest research from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving is alarming. The US had 43.5 million unpaid caregivers in 2015. By 2020, that number soared to 53 million. Nearly one in five or 19% provide unpaid care to an adult with health or functional needs.
How Online Learning can Support Experiential Training
In my last blog post, I shared a recent poll we had conducted that asked what type of training is most effective for aging service providers. Experiential training was the clear leader, followed by peer-to-peer mentoring. Online learning came in last. We need to change our thinking about online learning!
What Type of Training Most Supports Skill Building?
The team here at AGE-u-cate recently ran a poll on this very question. Of the following options, including online learning, experiential training, peer-to-peer mentoring, and "other". The clear winner was experiential training, coming in at 77%, followed by peer-to-peer mentoring at 23%.