What can you expect to learn from our course? Click on the "Expand" button in each box here for section highlights.

1. SECTION 1 • GETTING
STARTED
Within this opening section,
we present host Dr. Mallika Marshall's
introduction to our course.

2. SECTION 2 • BECOMING A
CAREGIVER
You'll learn here
about the wide variety of responsibilities a caregiver
shoulders. Included: our important "Needs
Questionnaire," designed to guide you in assessing
the care your loved one requires.

3. SECTION 3 • DAY-TO-DAY
ISSUES
Caregiving involves countless tasks,
but they differ for everyone. Learn in this section how
to carry out the most common challenges—meal
preparation, preventing falls, hygiene, incontinence,
and more.

4. SECTION 4 • MEMORY CARE
Caring for a loved one struggling with dementia
is especially challenging. Learn here about the effects
of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia,
how to communicate, household safety concerns, and
special care considerations.

5. SECTION 5 • WHEN YOUR
LOVED ONE NEEDS MORE
CARE
You'll learn in this section
about options for times when your loved one needs
additional care. Included: discussions of long-term
care and a clarification of what hospice is.

6. SECTION 6 • MEDICAL
PLANNING
Learn here why and how
to choose a doctor—and why it's usually more
appropriate to switch to a geriatrician.

7. SECTION 7 • LEGAL AND
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Besides day-to-day chores, the caregiver also may
be confronted with legal documents and financial
planning. This section explains wills and trusts,
advance directives, and more, along with money and
insurance management.

8. SECTION 8 • CAREGIVER
CARE AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
We devote the bulk of our closing section to you,
the caregiver. Our experts provide advice on how to
get the support you need, how to balance caregiving
with your normal responsibilities, and how to stay
healthy so you can meet the challenges.