Using the Care Skills Library
Over 80 detailed guides covering every aspect of hands-on caregiving.
What the library contains
The Care Skills Library in Care Hub > Care Skills is a collection of over 80 detailed, practical guides covering the full spectrum of caregiving. Categories include: daily care tasks (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, grooming, oral care), mobility and transfers (bed to wheelchair, getting in and out of a car, using a walker safely), condition management (diabetes care, dementia communication, heart failure monitoring, COPD management), medication skills (administering eye drops, using inhalers, managing pill organizers, injection techniques), and safety (fall prevention, home modifications, emergency preparation).
Finding relevant guides
When you open the Care Skills Library, guides recommended for your situation appear at the top. These recommendations are based on the conditions and needs documented in the care profile. For example, if the care recipient has diabetes, guides on blood sugar monitoring, foot care, and dietary management appear prominently. Use the search bar to find specific topics, or browse by category. Recently viewed guides are saved for quick access so you can return to them easily.
How guides are structured
Each guide includes: an overview explaining when and why the skill is needed, step-by-step instructions with clear sequencing, practical tips from experienced caregivers, common mistakes to avoid, safety considerations and precautions, and red flags that mean you should contact a healthcare provider. Guides are written in plain language without medical jargon. Where medical terms are necessary, they are explained in context. The tone is supportive and practical, never condescending.
Personalized recommendations that adapt
The app continually adjusts which guides it surfaces based on the care profile. As you update conditions, mobility level, cognitive status, and daily living needs, the recommendations change to match. If a new condition is diagnosed or mobility declines, relevant new guides appear automatically. You can also mark guides as "helpful" or "not relevant" to further refine what the app suggests.
Tips
Review guides before attempting a new care task for the first time, as proper technique prevents injury to both you and the care recipient. Share specific guides with family members who are learning to help. When a professional caregiver demonstrates a technique, cross-reference it with the guide to reinforce the steps. The guides complement but do not replace hands-on training from healthcare professionals for complex care tasks like wound care or catheter management.