In August 2019, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS+) Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ADRD) training program was outlined in an article in the peer-reviewed journal Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. The article was co-authored by CCA Executive Director Corinne Eldridge. We are glad to see the Alzheimer’s program make a meaningful contribution to the body of research around the impact of training IHSS workers.
Training Caregivers in the Skills Needed to Manage ADRD
The IHSS program in California provides direct care for low-income older adults and people with disabilities. IHSS members can receive in-home care from registered care providers. Yet, the vast majority of these care providers receive little to no training in caring for consumers. They don’t receive training in the special skills required for supporting those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). This article details how CCA (formerly called CLTCEC) developed and implemented a competency-based training program for IHSS caregivers who provide care for persons with ADRD.
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