(Optional) Examine topics related to caregiving (e.g., childcare, elder care).

Examination should include

• identifying support organizations and family members that can assist in the aid and care of the family member
• examining the use of technology in the provision of care
• identifying procedures to use for activities of daily living
• identifying safety hazards and sanitation concerns in the home
• identifying nutritional needs and food management practices
• describing how to modify the home to accommodate children, convalescents, disabled persons, and elderly persons. 

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why might caring for a loved one be particularly challenging?
• What community agencies offer help to caregivers?

Communication

• What provisions can be made to ensure the privacy of employees needing assistance?
• How can the services an organization provides be made known to those in need?

Leadership

• How much involvement should a company have in an employee’s caregiving responsibilities?
• What actions can be taken to provide support and relief for primary caregivers of a family member?

Management

• What resources are available to employees to learn of caregiving options?
• What can management do to help the employee undergoing a crisis in caregiving?