Fritzie Salvatona Charisa Secuya Era Segundino Ma. Cristina Silverio

1. CAREGIVING
PURISIMA, CHRISTINE
SALVATONA, FRITZIE
SECUYA, CHARISA
SEGUNDINO, ERA
SILVERIO, MA.CRISTINA
SORBELLA, SHERRE MAE

2. WHAT IS CAREGIVING?
Caregiving- is providing care for the physical and emotional
needs of a family member or a friend at home.
Things to learn as a Caregiver:
Physically – The proper lifting and transferring techniques
and equipment can make some of your tasks easier.
Mentally – Giving care demands a lot of thought. Learning
to plan ahead and use your time is very important and
vital to your well-being.
Emotionally – Caregivers can easily feel isolated and
frustrated. Understanding the challenges of caregiving is
the first step in meeting them.

3.  A fundamental part of giving care is being a good communicator with the person getting
care. Care is given with respect for the dignity of the person receiving care.
 In the course of giving care, the caregiver is responsible for managing hygiene of
themselves, the person receiving care, and the living environment.
 The caregiver manages organization of the person's agenda. Of special importance is
helping the person meet medical appointments.

4. PROVIDING CARE AND
SUPPORT TO
INFANTS/TODDLERS
Supports a child’s social-emotional well
being.
Are at the heart of high quality care.
Provide trust, comfort, and security to
children.
Allow the primary caregiver to make an
emotional investment in each infant.

5. Inclusive care makes the benefits of high quality care
accessible to all infant.
PITC philosophy supports the inclusion of infants with
disabilities and other special needs.
Provides a secure base during the rapid developmental
changes in the first three years of life.
Is often built into the family child care model.

6. PROVIDING CARE AND
SUPPORT TO CHILDREN
Routines will support the physical care needs of
children.
Routines should provide a predictable and well-
ordered environment, children know what to
expect.
Routines are comforting and provide regularity,
especially for babies as they enable them to
adjust to their own body rhythms.

7. PHYSICAL CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN
1. ROUTINES WILL SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN.
2. ROUTINES SHOULD PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE AND WELL-ORDERED
ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.
3. ROUTINES ARE COMFORTING AND PROVIDE REGULARITY, ESPECIALLY FOR
BABIES AS THEY ENABLE THEM TO ADJUST TO THEIR OWN BODY RHYTMS.

8. PROVIDING CARE AND
SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
The degree of in-home care support for
individuals with special needs can vary
depending on the unique needs of the
individual and the caregiver.
Some individuals with special needs may
only require minimal assistance while
others may need constant care and support
for a period of time.
a. Assessment of oral and written
communication abilities
b.Discerning In-person interviews
c. Health Screenings
d.Nationwide criminal background check

9. Here are a few situations in which client's who have special
needs can gain from our experienced, dependable Care
Team:provide respite relief to family caretakers and support to
the entire family.
I. We are able to provide encouragement that complements a day
program and provide companionship during social outings.
II. Many special needs adults reside in homes in the community. Even
though these adults can live independently, they may enjoy a higher
quality of life with a dedicated caregiver by their side providing one-
on-one support and companionship.
III. Assistance with meal preparation, transportation to and from errands,
assistance with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living

10. MAINTAINING HEALTHY
AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Eat clean and safe food it always
important to handle and prepare food
safety by observing cleanliness. Wash
hands and use clean utensils in preparing
and cooking food
a) Provide good nutrition
b)Provide proper medical care
c) Teach children good eating and sleeping
skills
d)Maintain a clean and safe environment
e) Teach children to recognize and avoid
safety hazards

11. Many disease-causing germs can be
found in dirty environments
Diseases-causing germs enter the body
via different routes: (a) through the
mouth (b) through the skin
Ways of keeping the environment clean
and healthy include:
I. Ensuring safe food and water supply
II. Proper disposing of waste
III.Removing breeding places of disease
causing mosquitoes
IV.Ensuring adequate ventilation