What is REST?
Respite Education and Support Tools (REST) training is a unique, interactive training program, where you will receive the education and tools needed to be confident and successful in providing respite care to adults and children. Training topics will include:
- Defining respite
- Defining the role of a respite worker
- Coping strategies for you and the caregiver
- Confidentiality
- Communication techniques
- Respecting independence and abilities of the care receiver
- Family diversity
- Adapting activities
- Universal precautions
- Abuse/neglect and crisis intervention
- Understanding behaviors