ODL 287: Easing Transitions in Caregiving

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1 CREDIT HOUR APPROVED FOR:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 CE Credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work- 1 Contact Hour
Psychologists
APA – This course is not approved for APA Contact hours.
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact Hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners- 1 Contact Hour
Substance Abuse Counselors
NAADAC – This course is not approved for NAADAC Contact hours.
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact Hour
Case Managers
CCMC – 1 Contact Hour

Created On: 7/8/2024     Revised On: 7/9/2025

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, counselors, nurses, and case managers.

Overview:

For family caregivers, a loved one’s move to a care facility represents a significant shift in their role and responsibilities. Studies have shown that transitions in caregiving—particularly, and paradoxically, reductions in caregiving duties—can trigger guilt, anxiety, and even depression. This session will help staff members understand the profound stressors that affect family caregivers, gain insight into easing care transitions, and provide wraparound support to residents’ caregivers and the entire family system, helping family caregivers and residents alike thrive.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session – the participant will be able to:

• Define the five key factors that create stress for family caregivers and explain their impact on social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
• Identify three signs that a family caregiver is struggling and would benefit from professional intervention or support during a care transition
• Name three to five resources family caregivers can access for additional support during care transitions or in future

Presenter:

Kate Washington, PhD  is the author of Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout In America (Beacon Press, 2021) and a frequent speaker on the systemic challenges facing family caregivers. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Eater, Catapult, and many other publications. She holds a PhD from Stanford University and lives in Sacramento.