Municipality of Debrecen Department of Sociology University of Debrecen External expert Home care program for elderly and people with special needs Training program for informal caregivers HELPS meeting Ljubljana, 25. – "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

The goal of the course: Home care for elderly and people with special needs to prevent the early hospitalization and to support an integrated and complete life "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Home care program for elderly and people with special needs Direct target groups : elderly and people with special needs Indirect target groups: family members, volunteers (potential informal care givers) Stakeholders: neighbours of the elderly and disabled persons "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril 1 Preparing Exploration of the needs of the participants 31 2 Working out the training program 15 3 LSG meeting 18 4 Finalize the PILOT course 22 5 Recruiting the training participants 20 6 Preparation of teaching materials: handbook 30 7 Implementing the training program Sustainability 30 Program Schedule : "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Program Schedule : 1.Preparing Exploration of the needs of the training participants Goal of the questionary: To explore: - needs - expectations - learning needs - willingness of participating January 31 "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Program Schedule : 2. Working out the training program Theory: 21 hours Practical skills: 27 hours Field visit: 2 hours Practice: 10 hours (as volunteer work) February 15 "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Program Schedule : 2. Working out the training program: Theory: Dr. Czibere Ibolya Dr. Felszeghy Márta Dr. Rácz Andrea Practical skills: Marosszéki Emese February 15 "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Program Schedule : 3. L ocal S upport G roup meeting With the participation of 7 organisations working with elderly and disabled persons Main topics: Presentation of the organisations Presentation of the training program Comments, questions and proposals regarding the training program February 18 "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Program Schedule : 5.Recruiting training participants through the: LSG members Municipality of Debrecen Volunteer Center Employment Center March 20 "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Program Schedule : 8. Sustainability: the future of the program Offering the training program for: Volunteer involving organizations Jobseekers through Employment Center Family members of the elderly and disabled persons Through the Municipality of Debrecen Church Social organisations April 30 "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Topic Theory I. What do we need to know about ag e ing? –Notion of gerontology –Humans and ag e ing –Problem of ag e ing population in Hungary –Needs and significance of elderly care and disabled persons –Role of family in home care for elderly and disabled persons –Introducing the biological-psychological- social-spiritual model "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Topic Theory II.Diet at old age III.Role of movement in maintaining quality of life IV.What we need to know about mental decline at old age: dementia and Alzheimer syndrome V.Care and attendance of elderly and disabled people "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Topic Practice skills 1. Empathy lab –Own experiences about old age –What will I look like if I become old? –Mapping motivation: why do I want to help elderly people? –Practicing empathy in accepting the condition of elderly and disabled people "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Topic Practice skills General communication skills Communication and attendance of patients with dementia. The role of the mental and physical care Treating fear of death Treating irrational sensations "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Topic Practice skills Ethics of homecare Safety of working environment Essential skills and knowledge required from non-expert nurses Rights and duties of the volunteers "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Trainers: Theory: Dr. Felszeghy Enikő Practice: Marosszéki Emese "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

The number of participants in training Between: person "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"

Thank you! Marosszéki Emese "This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Program co-financed by the ERDF"