Category: Impact Stories
Lifelong Dedication to a Loving Daughter with...
Maria Johnson’s life changed forever when her daughter, Michelle Christine, had a severe seizure at just...
A Mother Learns Skilled Caregiving for Her...
Sungaya Watson has been a full-time caregiver for almost a year. Her entry into skilled caregiving...
Caregiver Martha Neal: “I’ve learned that dementia...
Martha Neal’s journey into caregiving began when her mother developed Alzheimer's and required full-time support. With...
Gabriel Peinado: Finding Crucial Support from a...
Gabriel Peinado’s journey into caregiving began as a necessity when a family member became permanently disabled....
CCA Instructor Andrew So: Changing Lives One...
Andrew So is a dedicated educator and mentor whose diverse experiences have shaped his unique approach...
Aida’s Leap: How an Apprenticeship Transformed a...
A Dream Rooted in Healthcare Aida Rustemova Bonfiglio, a single mother and immigrant from Kazakhstan, had...
Cassandra Parker: Learning to Balance The Roles of...
For Cassandra Parker, becoming a full-time caregiver wasn’t something she expected, but when her family faced...
The Impact of Offering IHSS Training in...
As California’s largest provider of free and accessible caregiver training, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)...
A milestone celebration for IHSS caregivers
None of CCA’s IHSS training courses is complete without a virtual graduation ceremony. Each trimester culminates...
Honoring the families who care for those...
Alzheimer's is more than a mere diagnosis for countless families globally; it marks the beginning of...
