Adult Life Programs is proud to be a United Way Member Agency in Catawba and Caldwell counties

Caregiver Support and Education

FOCUS

Caregiver Support and Education is a component of Adult Life Programs that provides consultation, education, training and technical assistance to staff who care for adults with mental illness at nursing homes, adult care homes and family care homes. Caregiver Support and Education also provides these services to caregivers of adults with mental illnesses who are at risk of moving from their own home to a long-term care facility or at risk of psychiatric hospitalization.

THE TEAM

The Caregiver Support and Education team consists of a psychiatric nurse, a Master’s prepared therapist and a qualified mental health professional who provide these supports and educational opportunities to those located in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and McDowell counties.

The Caregiver Support and Eduation staff includes:

• Carol Benetti, RN
• Terry Spencer, LCSW
• Thelma Horton, QP

Caregiver Support and Eduation provides training on the following topics:

• Mental Illness – Symptoms and Interventions
• Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Adult Care and Nursing Homes
• Alzheimer’s Education and Intervention
• How to Support Residents in Making Health Choices
• Therapeutic Relationships – Managing Boundaries, Rights, Ethics and Dual Relationships
• Stress Management for the Caregiver
• Psychotropic Medications
• Brain Impairment and Communication
• Crisis Prevention and Response