Impact Stories Supporting Advancement Through Teaching Dr. Keith Savell began working with the Education Fund as an instructor six years ago, teaching courses in a variety... Education Fund training
Impact Stories Love brightens the daily routine of caregiving In a way, it’s a song Tammie Becker sings every day. From the day her son Michael was born and... home care IHSS LA Care training
Impact Stories A beacon for fellow caregivers Music and art run in Rodney Smith’s blood. He is an artist at heart and while he loves to paint... Alzheimers home care IHSS training
CCA News Caregiver resiliency in climate-related disasters Wildfires, extreme heat and power outages are now part of the way of life in California. And as we have... IHSS L2015 Nursing Home training
CCA News Impact Stories CNA Apprenticeship: Filling a gap in skills... One of the barriers that prevents people from taking the first step toward their dream nursing career is the cost... apprenticeship CNA L2015 Nursing Home
Impact Stories A better workforce: Pass Build Back Better Caregiver Ana Garsia is following the footsteps of the pioneering women of California who changed the course of the homecare... home care IHSS L2015
Impact Stories Crisis averted: First-aid training saves lives When Tracy Mills Jones arrived at her brother’s house, the floor was covered in blood. A caregiver for over 30... CPR IHSS training
Impact Stories Close to home: Caring for family For years Melissa Fernandez’s family struggled to find the correct diagnosis for the symptoms her mother was experiencing. When they... home care IHSS LA Care training
Impact Stories Activities resource benefits residents Coloring pages, math problems, crossword puzzles – for Tatiana Chavarria, those are more than mere pages she needs to print... Nursing Home
Impact Stories A holistic approach to caregiving Nearly five million people across California support family, spouses, and friends with the care needed to live safely in their... caregiver caregiver training CCA home care LA Care training
Impact Stories Second set of eyes for care team The signs were there, but caregiver Levon Wortham was in the dark about what to do. Then he signed up... alameda Alzheimers home care IHSS training
CCA News CNA apprenticeships offer career pathways The Center for Caregiver Advancement, in partnership with EmpRes and SEIU Local 2015, has launched the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)... CNA L2015 Nursing Home
Impact Stories Breaking down language barriers When Byeoung Dutt has questions for her care recipient’s doctor, she first turns to Google Translate to help her write... caregiving home care IHSS
Impact Stories Turning experience into a lasting legacy CCA board member Joyce Hayashi knows full well the struggles that long-term care workers face every day. She lived it... board L2015 training
Impact Stories Finding creative ways to give care Watching one of the people she cares for show signs of dementia breaks Lynda Jackson’s heart just a little. The... Alzheimers IHSS
Impact Stories Persevering despite the pandemic Juggling two jobs and school pays off for a nursing home worker Starting a new career can be overwhelming for... CNA Education Fund Nursing Home pandemic RNA
CCA News Climate-disaster training for caregivers Training caregivers to be first responders in climate-related disasters will play a critical role in protecting California’s seniors and people... climate HRTP Resiliency
Impact Stories Training builds trust IN HER OWN WORDS: Okesha Reese, IHSS provider “(After training), I began to look at the consumer differently. Now if...
Impact Stories Sandra Owens-Taylor Sandra found a new path as a caregiver, and happiness along the way. Sandra is proof that it’s never too...
Impact Stories Lorena Sandoval Lorena Sandoval was born in Mexico and grew up in Long Beach. She’s had to overcome a number of hurdles...
Impact Stories Making Daily Life Easier In the world of caregiving, being able to properly help seniors and people with disabilities with simple activities of daily...
Impact Stories Thriving Together It’s easy to see why Team Caceres thrives. Sergio and Emerita Caceres, both Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at Los Angeles...
Impact Stories Moving Mountains CNA program means career advancement, better life for two former home care workers For Laura Garcia and Elizabeth Sanchez, moving...
Impact Stories Caregiver confidence means better care A study of CLTCEC’s training program concludes that “training IHSS caregivers in California is an important step in ensuring the...
Impact Stories Purpose-Filled Retirement Former truck driver finds inspiration as his grandmother's caregiver Albert Hernandez had many opportunities after he retired from his 36-year-long... IHSS
Impact Stories Adjusting to Virtual Learning In her hands, Cecilia Rodriguez held a bag. “In my dream, I grab a bag and in it, I place...
Impact Stories From Kitchen to Care Team The transition from her initial job preparing meals for nursing home residents to becoming part of their care team as...
Impact Stories Gerontology Journal Highlights ADRD Training In August 2019, CLTCEC's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS+) Alzheimer’s training program was published in the peer reviewed journal Gerontology & Geriatrics...
Impact Stories Geriatrics journal features training The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) highlighted and recommended CLTCEC’s home care training program in this article. Read more here.