Module
Caregiver — finding help (support groups, social work, resources)
Caregiver help-finding module: 5 help categories, scripts for social work/referrals, and a support-map game
CaregiverCaregiverIntro12 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — resource availability varies by location.
Get help now
If there are immediate safety concerns (new stroke symptoms, severe confusion, unsafe behavior): call your local emergency number. Resource-finding is for non-emergencies.
What you'll learn
- Name 5 help categories
- Ask for social work/referrals using scripts
- Build a support map
5 categories of help
- Medical
- Rehab
- Daily living
- Emotional
- Financial/legal
Where to start
- Clinic social worker
- Hospital discharge team
- Community orgs
Scripts
- ‘What resources do you recommend locally?’
- ‘Who can help with equipment/transport?’
Support-map game
- List helpers
- Assign roles
- Schedule check-ins
Follow-up routine
- One call per day
- Track outcomes
Practice check
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
0 of 4 answered
References
- National Institute on AgingCaregiving