Educational Videos
Curated video resources to help you understand home health care, support your loved one, and navigate grief. All videos are freely available through public sources.
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What is Home Health Care?
A clear, compassionate overview of home health care and how it differs from curative treatment. Perfect for families exploring agency for the first time.
Available on YouTube and major video platforms
The Home Health Journey: What to Expect
Walk through the agency experience from initial conversation with your doctor through the end of life and bereavement support. Family testimonials included.
Includes real family stories and insights
Is Home Health Right for You?
Explore the signs that home health care might be appropriate and how to have the conversation with your doctor about your care options.
Includes guidance on difficult conversations
Understanding Pain Management in Home Health
Learn how agency approaches pain management, medication options, and non-drug comfort measures. Addresses common concerns about opioids and addiction.
Demystifies opioid use in end-of-life care
Managing Common Symptoms at End of Life
Practical guidance on managing shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and other common symptoms. Includes comfort measures families can provide.
Covers medication and non-medication approaches
Comfort Care: Creating a Peaceful Environment
Tips for creating a calm, comfortable space for your loved one at home. Covers positioning, sound, light, and other environmental factors.
Practical, actionable suggestions for families
Caregiver Stress and Self-Care
Recognize signs of caregiver burnout and learn strategies to maintain your own well-being while caring for your loved one.
Emphasizes that self-care enables better caregiving
Daily Caregiving Essentials
Hands-on demonstrations of common caregiving tasks like bathing, positioning, and medication management. Step-by-step guidance for new caregivers.
Practical demonstrations with expert tips
Communicating with Your Home Health Team
Learn how to build effective communication with your agency provider and advocate for your loved one's needs and preferences.
Includes tips for family meetings and updates
Understanding the Dying Process
A compassionate explanation of physical changes near end of life, including breathing patterns, consciousness changes, and what to expect.
Helps families understand what's normal
Recognizing Signs of Decline
Learn to recognize when death may be approaching and what subtle changes to notice. Helps families understand the timeline and prepare emotionally.
Helps with emotional and practical preparation
The Final Days and Hours
What happens in the final days and hours of life, and how to be present and supportive during this intimate time with your loved one.
Includes guidance on saying goodbye
Understanding Grief and Bereavement
Explore the grief journey, different expressions of grief, and how grief changes over time. Normalize your emotional experience.
Destigmatizes complex grief emotions
Finding Grief Support and Community
Explore different types of grief support including counseling, support groups, spiritual guidance, and online communities.
Helps families find appropriate support
Supporting Children Through Grief
Age-appropriate guidance for helping children understand death, say goodbye, and process their grief after loss.
Different strategies for different age groups
Legacy Work and Life Review
Learn how to help your loved one reflect on their life, share stories, and create a lasting legacy through recorded messages or written accounts.
Beautiful ways to honor and preserve memories
Spiritual Care at End of Life
Explore spiritual meaning, faith exploration, and chaplaincy services available through agency for diverse belief systems and secular spirituality.
Respectful of all faith traditions and secular approaches
About These Videos
These videos are curated from trusted, non-profit organizations and agency providers. We've selected resources that are accessible, family-friendly, and available through legitimate public sources.
Most videos are freely available on YouTube and other major platforms. We recommend watching with your family to start conversations about end-of-life care, preferences, and support needs.
For personalized video recommendations or guidance on specific topics, contact an agency provider directly. Many agencies offer their own educational video libraries for their families.
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