Caring for individuals with neurological disorders requires knowledge, patience, and a person-centered approach. 

This course equips caregivers with practical skills to support residents living with conditions that affect cognition, communication, behavior, and emotional well-being while staying within their professional scope of practice. 

Learners will explore effective communication techniques, meaningful cognitive stimulation activities, and appropriate medication support responsibilities. 

The course also emphasizes recognizing emotional and social needs, navigating ethical considerations such as autonomy and non-discrimination, and prioritizing caregiver self-care to reduce stress and prevent burnout. 

Caregivers will leave better prepared to provide compassionate, respectful, and sustainable care.

Learning Objectives:

1. Apply effective communication strategies to support understanding, connection, and dignity for individuals with neurological disorders

2. Develop and implement cognitive stimulation activities that are tailored to individual abilities, preferences, and care goals

3. Describe appropriate caregiver responsibilities related to medication management support in accordance with scope of practice and care plans

4. Recognize emotional and social needs of residents with neurological disorders and respond with empathy and person-centered strategies

5. Navigate ethical considerations in care, including autonomy, informed choice, dignity, and non-discrimination

6. Identify self-care strategies for caregivers that promote well-being, resilience, and burnout prevention