Family Caregiving How-To Video Series
This series of 66 instructional videos teaches family caregivers how to perform specific medical and nursing tasks, including wound care, managing medications, preparing special diets, operating specialized medical equipment, managing incontinence and more. Each video helps translate clinical knowledge and expertise into easy-to-follow guidance for in-home lay settings.
This series was developed by Home Alone Alliance members—the AARP Public Policy Institute and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC, Davis. Other collaborators include United Hospital Fund and Family Caregiver Alliance.
Many of the below videos are available in Spanish.
PREPARING FOR A HOSPITAL STAY
English
- What to Know Before You Go
- Identifying What Matters
- What to Know About Medication
- Mentation: Recognizing Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
- Why Mobility Matters
- Planning for Discharge and Next Steps
Spanish
- Lo que debes saber antes de salir de casa
- Identificar lo mas importante
- Lo que debes saber sobre los medicamentos
- Estado mental; como reconocer la demencia, el delirio y la depression
- Por que es importante la movilidad
- Planificar para el alta y pasos siguientes
OPERATING SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
English
- Using Oxygen
- Using a Nebulizer
- Using a Mechanical Lift for Transfers
- Home Infusion Troubleshooting
- Preventing Peritonitis in Home Peritoneal Dialysis
- Taking Care of the Vascular Access for Home Hemodialysis
Spanish
- Uso de equipo medico especializado: Oxigeno
- Uso de equipo medico especializado: Nebulizadores
- Uso de equipo medico especializado: Infusiones en el hogar: solucion de problemas
SPECIAL DIETS
English
- Nutrition Basics
- Reducing Sodium
- Modifying Food Textures
- Managing Low Appetite
- G-Tube Feeding Guidelines
- Helping to Feed Persons with Dementia
MANAGING INCONTINENCE
English
- Managing Incontinence: How Family Caregivers Can Help
- Managing Incontinence at Home
- Helping Someone to the Toilet
- Seeking Support: Managing a Family Member’s Incontinence
- How to Talk with Someone About Incontinence
- Selecting Incontinence Products
- Managing Incontinence: Difficulty Getting Out of Bed
Spanish
- El control de la incontinencia
- Como hablar sobre la incontinencia con tu familia
- Como elegir y pagar los productos para la incontinencia
- Como manejar la incontinencia cuando la persona tiene dificu
WOUND CARE
English
- General Principles of Wound Care
- Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Skin Care
- Caring for and Maintaining Ostomy Bags
- Diabetic Foot Care: Treatment and Prevention
- Caring for Lower Extremity Wounds and Cellulitis
- Treatment of Skin Tears
Spanish
MOBILITY
English
- Preparing Your Home for Safe Mobility
- Getting from a Car to a Wheelchair
- What to Do When Someone Falls
- Using a Walker or Cane and Navigating Stairs
- Moving from a Walker to Shower or Bed
Spanish
- Como preparar tu hogar para la movilidad segura
- Salir del auto a una silla de ruedas
- Que hacer cuando alguien se cae
- Como usar andador o una lata en las escaleras
- Llegar del andador a la ducha o la cama
MANAGING MEDICATIONS
English — Part I
- Organizing and Administering Pills
- Beyond Pills: Eye Drops, Patches and Suppositories
- Dealing with Dementia-Related Resistance
English — Part II
Spanish