Care Partner Education
A care partner is a family member, friend, or professional who is involved in the daily care of an individual with a developmental or acquired condition. They are often the vital piece of the puzzle that keeps each day moving along. Care partners - especially family and friends - often involuntarily find themselves in this role given the nature of the condition in question. There may be little time to adapt and think through what is happening when an injury has occurred or a condition is rapidly unfolding, but taking action without a solid foundation can impact both the care partner and the individual in question.
CSL provides separate one-to-one sessions where a care partner can receive guided education, training, and counseling on their role in caring for their loved one. Sessions can occur in conjunction with individual treatment or as a standalone service. Each session will address:
We promote flexibility in starting and stopping care partner services on an as needed basis. CSL works closely with therapy participants and care partners to determine the most cost effective and time efficient course of care for optimal outcomes.
CSL provides separate one-to-one sessions where a care partner can receive guided education, training, and counseling on their role in caring for their loved one. Sessions can occur in conjunction with individual treatment or as a standalone service. Each session will address:
- Thorough understanding of the condition in question
- Prognosis based on medical history and response to current or past treatment
- Partner training to support implementation of functional communicative or cognitive supports in the home and community setting
- Management of care partner wellness, social outreach, and community connections
We promote flexibility in starting and stopping care partner services on an as needed basis. CSL works closely with therapy participants and care partners to determine the most cost effective and time efficient course of care for optimal outcomes.
“When you are a caregiver, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” — Unknown