A hip fracture is an acute event for older patients who require immediate and increased caregiver support as they face decreased physical function. Carers of older patients with hip fractures have to cope with physical, psychological, and social stressors as they often have difficulty adapting to their new role, managing the burden, and accessing and understanding the information regarding the rehabilitation and care needs of the patient.

The education of carers empowers them to develop practical strategies for better patient care and encourages them to better manage the burden of caring. Interventions improving educational and social support for family caregivers of older adults were found to effectively increase caregivers’ confidence, coping ability, and caring outcomes.

In this framework, we are pleased to present you the Educational Web Series “Caring after a Fracture (CARE)”, an initiative of the FFN Education Committee (EduCom). It consists of 13 animated, interactive modules and it is divided into three phases: (i) assessment of basic knowledge of the Series topics, (ii) completion of the 13 modules, (iii) re-evaluation of the information learned, evaluation survey, and award of certificate of attendance.