Amy leads strategic communications at the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA), showcasing the impact of CCA training programs, strengthening partnerships, and elevating the role of training in building quality jobs for California’s caregiver workforce.
The Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) hosted the annual Health Care Leadership Awards on Wednesday, August...
On August 27, 2025, the Center for Caregiver Advancement's President & CEO, Corinne Eldridge, joined podcast...
California is facing a mounting crisis in caregiving—one that’s driven by a rapidly aging population, growing...
After years of setbacks, this CNA apprentice is finally getting the hands-on training and support she...
On July 8, 2025, Corinne Eldridge, President & CEO, Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA), joined host...
Training gives an IHSS caregiver the skills she needs to protect her young consumers in any...
According to a study article by Jarmin Yeh, PhD, MPH, MSSW, et al. published online in...
In this compelling video from the Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC), you will hear personal stories...
When Georgina Hodgson-Castillo talks about caregiving, her voice carries a quiet strength, the kind that comes...
An April 22, 2025 press release from the National Skills Coalition (NSC) announced the launch of...
Maria Johnson’s life changed forever when her daughter, Michelle Christine, had a severe seizure at just...
April 7, 2025 – The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) announces Sabrina Z. Ullah, LCSW, as...
Did you know? In California, one in three women is currently a caregiver for a family...
A March 10, 2025 article in U.S. News & World Report by Claire Wolters discusses points...
Sungaya Watson has been a full-time caregiver for almost a year. Her entry into skilled caregiving...
Martha Neal’s journey into caregiving began when her mother developed dementia (Alzheimer's) and required full-time support....
February 26, 2025 – The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA), California’s most experienced provider of free, accessible...
Gabriel Peinado’s journey into caregiving began as a necessity when a family member became permanently disabled....
A February 19, 2025 news story by health reporter Ana B. Ibarra on the CalMatters.org website...
Andrew So is a dedicated educator and mentor whose diverse experiences have shaped his unique approach...
A Dream Rooted in Healthcare Aida Rustemova Bonfiglio, a single mother and immigrant from Kazakhstan, had...
For Cassandra Parker, becoming a full-time caregiver wasn’t something she expected, but when her family faced...
A research article appearing in the March/April 2024 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Professional Case Management...
As California’s largest provider of free and accessible caregiver training, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)...
If your client or consumer is experiencing trauma, it is important to support them by practicing...
In California, around one in three women are currently providing long-term care for a family member...
CCA Partners with J-PAL North America at MIT for Groundbreaking IHSS Training Evaluation In collaboration with...
UC Irvine and the Center for Caregiver Advancement launch dementia training courses to address future demand...
2023 was a year of remarkable growth for our organization and for the long-term care workforce....
Free Training Programs for San Bernardino County Caregivers Address Need for Specialized Skills on Alzheimer’s Care...
None of CCA’s IHSS caregiver training courses is complete without a virtual graduation ceremony. Each trimester...
Alzheimer's is more than a mere diagnosis for countless families globally; it marks the beginning of...
CCA is proud to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors. They represent organizations...
In 2019, UCSF was awarded a five-year, $3.2 million California Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Research...
Since CCA started its partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, we have trained nearly 6,000 IHSS...
CCA is proud to share the outcomes of our Caregiver Resiliency Teams training program pilot, which...
In addition to the annual impact report that the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) prepares for...
When Felipe Murillo suddenly became his mother’s full-time caregiver, everything seemed like an emergency and they...
CCA was approved to offer a hybrid CNA training and certification program as an official Nurse...
Veronica Mendoza’s role as a nurse assistant trainee is new for her, but she is no...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Caregiver Advancement Receives $10 Million Grant to Provide Free Training for...
Lizette Mendoza’s inspiration to pursue a nursing career in the healthcare field comes from two main...
CCA regularly evaluates the value of its online training programs on the caregiver workforce and the...
The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) now offers caregiver training courses that specialize in complex physical...
Before Rebekah Acosta transitioned to being her daughter’s full-time caregiver, she was already entrenched in the...
Perri Kendrick and her son Trevor have an unbreakable bond. They do almost everything together: ice...
At her IHSS+ training graduation event last December, caregiver Michelle Galloway Blanco used a garden analogy...
Former Airman and Engineer Shares the Value of Proper Training When Carlos Martinez flew Boeing 767s...
The Center for Caregiver Advancement is proud to be one of the presenters at the American...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Caregiver Advancement Addresses Urgent Need for Caregiver Training Through Career Pathways...
When your job is to care for others, it is especially important to prioritize your own...
Since the inception of CCA in 2000, advancing caregivers as a respected and recognized workforce has...
CCA’s work with UCSF Institute on Health and Aging on our IHSS+ Alzheimer's and Related Dementias...
Caregiver Amber Peña recently handled a near-emergency situation with resiliency. She knew the situation she faced...
In 2019, UCSF was awarded a five-year, $3.2 million California Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Research...
In his mind, Carlos Corona has two mothers. One is of the past, the mother who...
Nursing home worker shares lessons learned from emergency preparedness and resiliency training. The story of how...
Dr. Keith Savell began working with the Education Fund as an instructor six years ago, teaching...
In a way, it’s a song Tammie Becker sings every day. From the day her son...
Music and art run in caregiver Rodney Smith’s blood. He is an artist at heart and...
Research highlights CCA’s transition to remote learning, or virtual training, during the pandemic and how caregivers...
Wildfires, extreme heat and power outages are now part of the way of life in California....
Caregiver Ana Garsia is following in the footsteps of the pioneering women of California who changed...
When Tracy Mills Jones arrived at her brother’s house, the floor was covered in blood. A...
An Infographic Illustrates the Positive Impact of a Partnership Training Program for Caregivers The unique partnership...
For years Melissa Fernandez’s family struggled to find the correct diagnosis for the symptoms her mother...
Coloring pages, math problems, crossword puzzles – for Tatiana Chavarria, those are more than mere pages...
Nearly five million people across California support family, spouses, and friends with the caregiving needed to...
The signs were there, but caregiver Levon Wortham was in the dark about what to do. ...
When caregiver Byeoung Dutt has questions for her care recipient’s doctor, she first turns to Google...
CCA board member Joyce Hayashi knows full well the struggles that long-term care workers face every...
Watching one of the people she cares for show signs of dementia breaks Lynda Jackson’s heart...
Juggling two jobs and school pays off for a nursing home worker Starting a new career...
Training caregivers to be first responders in climate-related disasters can play a critical role in protecting...
IN HER OWN WORDS: “After caregiver training, I began to look at my consumer and the...
Sandra is proof that it’s never too late to look for a new calling. She was...
Lorena Sandoval was born in Mexico and grew up in Long Beach, California. She’s had to...
In the world of caregiving, being able to properly help seniors and people with disabilities with...
In 2012, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (then known as the California Long-Term Care Education Center)...
It’s easy to see why Team Caceres thrives. Sergio and Emerita Caceres, both Certified Nursing Assistants...
CNA program means career advancement and a better life for two care workers. For Laura Garcia...
The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) frequently collaborates with researchers to measure the impact of our...
Providing caregivers with high-quality training reduces visits to the emergency room and hospital admissions, according to...
A study of the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)'s training program concludes that “training IHSS caregivers...
A former truck driver finds inspiration as his grandmother's caregiver. Albert Hernandez had many opportunities for...
In 2012, the California Long-Term Care Education Center, which is now called the Center for Caregiver...
In her hands, Cecilia Rodriguez held a bag. “In my dream, I grab a bag and...
The transition from her initial job preparing meals for nursing home residents to becoming part of...
In August 2019, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)'s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS+) Alzheimer’s and related...
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) highlighted and recommended CLTCEC’s home care training program...
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) highlighted and recommended CLTCEC’s home care training program...
The Future of the Home Care Workforce: Training and Supporting Home Health Aides as Members of...
