Family Caregiving How-To Video Series

This series of instructional videos teaches family caregivers how to perform specific medical and nursing tasks. Each video helps translate clinical knowledge and expertise into easy-to-follow guidance for in-home lay settings. Topics include:

Preparing for a Hospital Stay
Operating Specialized Medical Equipment
Preparing Special Diets,
Managing Incontinence
Managing Medications
Wound Care
Pain Management

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

Principios generales para curar una herida
Cuidado de pie diabetico: Prevencion y tratamiento

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

Administering an Insulin Injection
Taking an Anticoagulant
Using Inhalers
Administering Eye Drops

Spanish

Administracion de medicamentos: anticoagulantes
Administracion de medicamentos: uso de inhaladores

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Experiences of Caregivers Caring for People with Pain
What is Pain?
How to Assess Pain
Lower-Risk Treatments for Managing Pain
Higher-Risk Treatments for Managing Pain
Pain Management Self-Care, Resources, and Techniques