Faculty: Health Sciences This major prepares students for careers in managing and delivering home-care services. Students develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in home healthcare management, patient care, gerontology, and community health. Graduates are equipped for roles in home healthcare agencies, community health centers, and private home-care services. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of home-care services and management. - Develop skills in patient assessment, care planning, and coordination. - Learn techniques for providing personal care, managing chronic conditions, and supporting daily living activities. - Explore principles of gerontology, community health, and cultural competency in home-care services. - Analyze challenges and opportunities in home healthcare delivery and management. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills for effective home-care service provision. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Home-Care Services** - Overview of key concepts and industry trends in home-care services. - Fundamentals of home healthcare management, patient care, and service delivery. 2. **Patient Assessment and Care Planning** - Principles of patient assessment and care planning in home-care settings. - Techniques for conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing care plans. 3. **Personal Care and Daily Living Support** - Fundamentals of providing personal care and supporting daily living activities. - Techniques for assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, and daily tasks. 4. **Chronic Condition Management** - Principles of managing chronic conditions in home-care settings. - Techniques for monitoring and managing chronic diseases and promoting patient self-management. 5. **Gerontology and Aging** - Fundamentals of gerontology and the aging process. - Techniques for providing care and support to elderly patients in home-care settings. 6. **Community Health and Cultural Competency** - Principles of community health, cultural competency, and diversity awareness in home-care services. - Techniques for addressing cultural, racial, and social issues in home-care delivery. 7. **Home Healthcare Management** - Fundamentals of home healthcare management, operations, and quality improvement. - Techniques for managing home healthcare agencies, coordinating care, and ensuring service quality. 8. **Practicum in Home-Care Services** - Real-world experiences in home-care services, including observations, internships, and hands-on projects in home healthcare agencies or community health centers. - Application of learned skills in practical home-care service scenarios. 9. **Capstone Project in Home-Care Services** - Comprehensive project applying skills in patient care, gerontology, or home healthcare management. - Delivery of a polished home-care services project or case study. **Assessment Methods:** - Patient assessment reports, care planning projects, personal care plans, chronic condition management plans, gerontology studies, community health analyses, cultural competency projects, home healthcare management plans, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internship evaluations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Home Health Care Management: Principles and Practice" by various authors. - "Patient Assessment in Home Health Care" by various authors. - "Personal Care and Daily Living Support" by various authors. - "Chronic Condition Management in Home Care" by various authors. - "Gerontology: Principles and Practices" by various authors. - "Community Health and Cultural Competency" by various authors. - "Home Healthcare Management: Operations and Quality Improvement" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of healthcare, patient care, and gerontology. Suitable for students interested in home-care services, community health, and gerontology. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Home-Care Services and pursue professional certifications such as Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) or related fields. **Target Audience:** Aspiring home healthcare managers, personal care assistants, gerontologists, and individuals seeking careers in home healthcare agencies, community health centers, and private home-care services. This major equips students with the practical, theoretical, and management skills needed to excel in home-care services, supporting careers in home healthcare management, patient care, and community health.