Skills2Care® is a proven home program that improves well-being and skills of family caregivers, slows decline in daily functioning of persons with dementia, and reduces challenging behaviors that can trigger nursing home placement.

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​Occupational therapists certified in Skills2Care® teach caregivers how to manage the day-to-day challenges of dementia. Program content includes:

• Understanding dementia

• Reducing challenging behaviors

• Promoting function

• Communicating effectively

• Making the home safer

• Ways to care for themselves while providing the best care possible

Occupational therapists trained and certified in Skills2Care® provide hands-on-education to families to enhance their abilities to manage day-to-day challenges and take care of themselves. Care strategies are developed and implemented that are tailored to the unique needs and environments of families.