The information on this page is intended to help family caregivers assist their loved ones and professional care providers to assist their clients. The links on this page go to outside sites that the County of Kern does not control or sponsor, and the County takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the information on those sites.

General Caregiving Tips

• Caregiver Burnout Overview (PDF)
• Caregiver Burnout Video
• Transfer Techniques Overview (PDF)
• Transfer Techniques Video

Caring for Alzheimer's Patients

• Caring for Alzheimer's Patients Overview
• Caring for Alzheimer's Patients – Family Care Video
• Caring for Alzheimer's Patients – Difficult Behaviors Video
• Explaining COVID-19 to Alzheimer's and Dementia patients (PDF)

Communicating with Consumers

• Communicating with the Elderly and Disabled Video

Handling Emergencies

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid - Layperson Responders Video
• 3 Easy Steps To Prepare For An Emergency
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources

Medical Management

• Medication Management Challenges Video
• Video - Solutions to Medication Challenges Video
• Use of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) in the Home Video

Nutrition

• Food and Nutrition Video

Personal Care Tasks

• Bathing and Dressing Overview (PDF)
• Bathing and Dressing Video

• Oral Care Overview (PDF)
• Oral Care Video

• Toileting and Incontinence Video

Safety Issues

Home Safety/Injury and Fall Prevention:

• Safe at Home Video
• Lighting and Security Video
• Fall Prevention Video

Recognizing, Preventing, and Reporting Abuse and Neglect:

• Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Video
• Reporting Abuse Video
• Financial Abuse Video