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caregiving-physical

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Physical caregiving techniques for assisting elderly, disabled, or recovering family members. Use when someone is caring for an aging parent, disabled family member, or recovering patient and needs hands-on physical care skills.

When to use

• User is suddenly responsible for caring for an aging parent
• User needs to help someone transfer from bed to chair or wheelchair
• User wants to set up a home for fall prevention
• User needs to help someone bathe safely
• User is worried about hurting their own back while caregiving
• User needs to manage medications for someone else
• User wants to recognize warning signs in an elderly person
• User needs to prevent or manage pressure sores

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