Restorative care programs help individuals adapt to their condition by learning or re-learning the skills needed to function in everyday life. Family caregivers’ active involvement and understanding of the care interventions are essential to the success of these programs. Caregivers must have the familiarity, confidence, and ability to support the care recipient’s recovery and independence. Although health care providers recognize the important role of caregivers, caregivers themselves often do not feel supported. Fundamentally, it is not WHAT a provider does to support caregivers, but how they empower them that is crucial.
Partners in Restorative Care (PiRC), a three-year project running from 2019 to 2022, will bridge this gap by creating, testing, and implementing co-designed educational program.