Category: Impact Stories
A beacon for fellow caregivers
Music and art run in Rodney Smith’s blood. He is an artist at heart and while...
CNA Apprenticeship: Filling a gap in skills...
One of the barriers that prevents people from taking the first step toward their dream nursing...
A better workforce: Pass Build Back Better
Caregiver Ana Garsia is following the footsteps of the pioneering women of California who changed the...
Crisis averted: First-aid training saves lives
When Tracy Mills Jones arrived at her brother’s house, the floor was covered in blood. A...
Close to home: Caring for family
For years Melissa Fernandez’s family struggled to find the correct diagnosis for the symptoms her mother...
Activities resource benefits residents
Coloring pages, math problems, crossword puzzles – for Tatiana Chavarria, those are more than mere pages...
A holistic approach to caregiving
Nearly five million people across California support family, spouses, and friends with the care needed to...
Second set of eyes for care team
The signs were there, but caregiver Levon Wortham was in the dark about what to do. ...
Breaking down language barriers
When Byeoung Dutt has questions for her care recipient’s doctor, she first turns to Google Translate...
Turning experience into a lasting legacy
CCA board member Joyce Hayashi knows full well the struggles that long-term care workers face every...
