by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog Post
Active Treatment focuses on engaging residents in purposeful activities that enhance their skills and independence. This lesson equips direct care workers with strategies to integrate therapeutic interventions into daily routines. The goal is to ensure every...
by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog Post
Collaboration is key in adult foster care, and this lesson highlights the role of the Interdisciplinary Team (I-Team) in developing and implementing a resident’s Plan of Service. Direct care workers learn the importance of teamwork, communication, and goal setting to...
by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog Post
This comprehensive lesson provides an overview of common mental disorders and developmental disabilities encountered in adult foster care. Direct care workers gain a deeper understanding of conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, and intellectual disabilities. This...
by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog Post
This lesson underscores the importance of flexibility in caregiving. Direct care workers learn how to adapt to residents’ changing needs and preferences while promoting autonomy through meaningful choices. This approach enhances the resident’s sense of control...
by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog Post
In contrast to the Sickness Model, the Developmental Model emphasizes growth and learning, focusing on residents’ abilities rather than limitations. This lesson empowers direct care workers to encourage skill-building, independence, and self-confidence among...
by admin | Jan 26, 2025 | Blog Post
This lesson introduces the Sickness Model, which focuses on treating residents as patients with illnesses requiring care. While often necessary for certain medical conditions, the lesson discusses the potential limitations of this approach, such as fostering...
