The e-learning platform has partnered with Washington State University to provide free education to those caring for a loved one.
Trualta, an e-learning platform for family caregivers, has teamed up with Washington state to bring free caregiver training to families.
All family caregivers in the state of Washington will be able to access free support at home thanks to the new partnership.
There are an estimated 860,000 unpaid family carers in Washington, who provide $10.8 billion in annual care, according to the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons).
Additionally, the number of residents in the state aged 65 and over is expected to reach 1.5 million by 2025, which will require a 50 per cent increase in professional caregivers.
Trualta’s innovative education platform offers lessons on many caregiver skills, including activities of daily living like toileting, bathing, or transferring a loved one, as well as important skills like managing caregiver burnout.
It also offers content for families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, an intellectual or developmental disability, heart disease, diabetes, COPD, a recent stroke and more.
In the past year, Trualta has enabled more than 200 Washington caregivers to provide better care for their loved ones. As November’s National Family Caregiver month begins, the company is celebrating the important work caregivers do, no matter where they are on their journey.
Jonathan Davis, Trualta CEO commented: “We are thrilled to work with Washington to empower family caregivers across the state.
“We know that our online content and modules will be extremely valuable for caregivers suffering from burnout, anxiety and isolation, especially at this point in the pandemic.”
