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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

Spanish

OPERATING SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

English

Spanish

SPECIAL DIETS

English

MANAGING INCONTINENCE

English

Spanish

WOUND CARE

English

Spanish

MOBILITY

English

Spanish

MANAGING MEDICATIONS

English — Part I

English — Part II

Spanish