Caregiver essentials (Intro)
A practical starter course for caregivers: keeping the person safe at home, avoiding common complications (falls, swallowing risk), building routines, and protecting caregiver wellbeing.
Educational only
Educational only — follow the discharge plan and clinician guidance. For emergencies, call local emergency services.
Get help now
Call emergency services immediately for new sudden weakness, speech trouble, severe headache, new confusion, seizure, or breathing trouble. If choking or severe breathing difficulty occurs, follow local emergency guidance.
Key takeaways
- Set up a safer home environment and reduce fall risk
- Recognize swallowing warning signs and know when to escalate
- Create simple routines for meds, appointments, and rehab practice
- Reduce caregiver burnout risk with realistic supports
Lessons in this course
Caregiving fundamentals after stroke (tracking + communication)
Caregiver fundamentals system: minimal tracking setup (meds/appointments/symptoms), clinician communication scripts, mini-quiz, and question-picking game.
Home safety checklist (stroke-ready home)
A comprehensive home safety checklist: lighting, rugs, stairs, bathroom supports, pathways, emergency plan, and medication organization.
Swallowing safety quick guide (dysphagia) — red flags + what to ask SLP
Quick swallowing safety guide: aspiration red flags, oral care reminder, and questions to ask the SLP team.
Falls after stroke: risk, prevention, and when to use alerts (StrokeSiren concept module)
Falls after stroke module: why risk increases, prevention checklist, and decision guide for check-ins/alerts with safety-first framing (no product claims).
Caregiver burnout and mental health (support map + respite)
Caregiver burnout prevention module: burnout signs, support map template, weekly respite plan, help-request scripts, and a quick practice game.
Lesson sequence
- 1. Caregiving fundamentals (what changes, what helps)
- 2. Home safety checklist + bathroom/bedroom setup
- 3. Swallowing safety quick guide (red flags + what to do)
- 4. Falls: prevention + when to use alerts
- 5. Caregiver burnout: early signs + support plan
Capstone
- Build a ‘home safety + escalation’ plan
- Write 5 questions for the care team
Practice check
What you’ll practice
These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.
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