Caregiver Resources

Articles & Useful Downloads

Articles

Vitra Plus Podcast: Episode 5

VITRA Plus, Episode 5: Mental Health Tips Taking care of your mental health is also taking care of yourself. In the fast pace of daily life, we often forget to pause and ask ourselves: How am I rea...

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Vitra Plus Podcast: Episode 4

VITRA Plus, Episode 4: PCA vs. AFC — Choosing the Right Care Program This Mother’s Day In our fourth episode of Vitra Plus Podcast , Krystal Troncoso celebrates Mother’s Day with a ...

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How a Working Group Can Protect Adult Foster Care

Advocacy At Vitra Health, we believe families who rely on Adult Foster Care deserve thoughtful, informed decisions. That is why we are proud to support Amendment #815. This amendment would creat...

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Vitra Plus Podcast: Episode 3

VITRA Plus, Episode 3: What Is the Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) Program? In our third episode of Vitra Plus Podcast , Krystal Troncoso covers a MassHealth benefit that's often overlooked by car...

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Useful Downloads

Mental Health Handout

Prioritize Self-Care, Connect with Loved Ones, Seek Professional Help, Establish Healthy Habits, Limit Stress.

Medication Management Handout

Taking good care of yourself and sticking to your treatment plan is key to staying healthy and feeling better.

Sun Safety & UV Protection Handout

Protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays with these tips.

6 Tips for a Healthy Brain

This handout will provide you with ideas for lifestyle changes to improve brain health!

3 Tips To Prevent Bad Head Posture

This handout will provide you with simple tips that can help you to prevent bad posture and neck pain.

July Caregiver Education

Good Body Mechanics

August Caregiver Education

Human Rights, Nondiscrimination, Cultural Sensitivity

September Caregiver Education

Advance Directives

October Caregiver Education

Fall Prevention

November Caregiver Education

Medication Management

December Caregiver Education

Alternative Caregiver & Informal Support

January Caregiver Education

Safety, Emergency, and Disaster Planning

February Caregiver Education

Recognizing, Responding to, Communicating, & Reporting Changes in Condition, Critical Incidences

March Caregiver Education

Universal Precautions & Infection Control

April Caregiver Education

Basic CPR & First Aid Review

May Caregiver Education

Prevention of and reporting of physical and financial abuse

June Caregiver Education

Preventing Caregiver Burnout - care for your well-being while caring for your loved one to reduce your risk for health problems.