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Caring for Aging Parents

Older bodies send different signals. Learn to read them.

You are the person who notices. You call on Sundays, you drive to appointments, you are the one who thinks something seems off. That instinct is worth training. In older adults, a serious emergency often shows up as confusion, a fall, or a lost appetite instead of the textbook symptom — no fever with a deadly infection, no chest pain with a heart attack. These courses teach you the patterns that get missed, and the exact words that get an older adult taken seriously in an emergency room.

Who it's for: Adult children, spouses, and anyone caring for someone over 65.

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8 courses · about 100 minutes total

Sepsis: When an Infection Turns Deadly In 12 minutes you'll know the TIME warning signs of sepsis and exactly when to call 911 or go to the ER. 12 min Caring for Aging Parents Falls & Head Injuries In 12 minutes you'll know the blood thinner rule for head injuries and the safe way to help someone who has fallen. 12 min Caring for Aging Parents Sudden Confusion in an Older Adult In 12 minutes you'll know how to tell sudden confusion from normal aging, and exactly what to check and report. 12 min Caring for Aging Parents Breathing Infections in Seniors In 10 minutes you'll know the signs of a breathing infection in an older adult — even when there's no fever or cough. 10 min Caring for Aging Parents Heart Attack: Know the Signs In 12 minutes you'll know the classic heart attack signs, the different signs women and people with diabetes often get instead, and exactly what to do. 12 min Everyday EmergenciesCaring for Aging Parents Stroke: Every Minute Counts In 12 minutes you'll know the signs of a stroke and exactly what to do in the first five minutes. 12 min Everyday EmergenciesCaring for Aging Parents Cardiac Arrest & Hands-Only CPR In 15 minutes you'll know how to recognize cardiac arrest, start hands-only CPR, and use an AED safely. 15 min Everyday EmergenciesCaring for Aging ParentsProtecting Young Kids Choking: Infants, Children, Adults In 15 minutes you'll know how to help someone who's choking, and why babies need a different technique. 15 min Everyday EmergenciesCaring for Aging ParentsProtecting Young Kids