Tools
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(New!) Depression Care Management: Depression CAREPATH This online training targets home health clinicians and provides instruction on an evidence-based protocol for depression care management for older adults. The module explains the five main areas of depression care management: assessment, coordination of care, antidepressant medication management, patient and family instruction, and assisting patients in becoming active members of their own treatment. The program is free but a log in is required. Program takes 90 minutes to complete and awards 2 continuing nursing education contact hours.
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12-Steps for Creating a Culture of Retention: A Workbook for Home and Community-Based Long-Term Care Providers A PHI workbook that provides steps and tools to guide agencies in developing recruitment, selection and retention practices. It is intended for use by organizational leaders. Reviews
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2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans These new dietary guidelines review existing knowledge and provide recommendations to improve nutrition for Americans, including those at increased risk of chronic disease.
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A Depression Education Toolkit A patient education booklet that can help inform patients and caregivers about common symptoms and proven treatment options. Developed as part of the Weill Cornell Homecare Research Partnership. Reviews
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A Family Caregiver's Planner for Care at Home A tool by UHF: Next Step in Care to help family caregivers better understand and keep track of the services and supplies that will be provided under the home care plan. The United Hospital Fund is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on websites that link to Next Step in Care. Please direct any questions to .
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A Family Caregiver's Planner for Care at Home (Chinese version) A Chinese language version of a tool by UHF: Next Step in Care to help family caregivers better understand and keep track of the services and supplies that will be provided under the home care plan. The United Hospital Fund is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on websites that link to Next Step in Care. Please direct any questions to .
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A Family Caregiver's Planner for Care at Home (Russian version) A Russian language version of a tool by UHF: Next Step in Care to help family caregivers better understand and keep track of the services and supplies that will be provided under the home care plan. The United Hospital Fund is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on websites that link to Next Step in Care. Please direct any questions to .
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A Family Caregiver's Planner for Care at Home (Spanish version) A Spanish language version of a tool by UHF: Next Step in Care to help family caregivers better understand and keep track of the services and supplies that will be provided under the home care plan. The United Hospital Fund is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on websites that link to Next Step in Care. Please direct any questions to .
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A Good Night's Sleep An overview of sleep changes in older adults, common sleep problems and ways to alleviate them. From the National Institute on Aging.
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A Guide to Geriatric Syndromes A easy-to-understand handout by the the American Geriatrics Society’s Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) to help older adults and their caregivers understand what geriatric syndromes are and how they may be prevented and treated.
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Disclaimer/Permissions: All resources posted on the CHAMP web site are provided free of charge for educational, non-profit use only. Necessary permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted materials. Links to resources outside of the CHAMP web site are subject to the host site's policies. Please note that not all resources are specific to home care and they are not intended to replace or substitute professional medical advice regarding the needs of individual patients.