Overview: The Center for Caregiver Advancement is committed to improving care and building better lives for caregivers in California and the people they serve. Research shows that our training for caregivers drives positive impact. This impact is measured through improved wages and career development for caregivers, the quality of care for their consumers, and reducing the burden on California’s healthcare system.
A February 19, 2025 news story by health reporter Ana B. Ibarra on the CalMatters.org website highlighted the need for emergency preparedness among caregivers assisting people who are disabled or those with limited mobility during wildfires and other emergencies. The Emergency and Disaster Readiness training provided by the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) is part of the solution.
A March 10, 2025 article in U.S. News & World Report by Claire Wolters discusses points...
LOS ANGELES – February 26, 2025 – The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA), California’s most experienced provider...
A February 19, 2025 news story by health reporter Ana B. Ibarra on the CalMatters.org website...
As California’s largest provider of free and accessible caregiver training, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)...
CCA Partners with J-PAL North America at MIT for Groundbreaking IHSS Training Evaluation In collaboration with...
UC IRVINE AND CENTER FOR CAREGIVER ADVANCEMENT LAUNCH DEMENTIA TRAINING COURSES TO ADDRESS FUTURE DEMAND Diagnosis...
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...
Certified nurse assistant (CNA) apprenticeship programs, such as the one offered by the Center for Caregiver...
CCA is proud to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors. They represent organizations...
CCA has been approved to offer a hybrid CNA training and certification program as an official...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Caregiver Advancement Receives $10 Million Grant to Provide Free Training for...
The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) now offers caregiver training courses that specialize in complex physical...
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...
PRESS RELEASE The Center for Caregiver Advancement receives a $14 million grant from the California Workforce...
Wildfires, extreme heat and power outages are now part of the way of life in California....
One of the barriers that prevents people from taking the first step toward their dream nursing...
The Center for Caregiver Advancement, in partnership with EmpRes and SEIU Local 2015, has launched the...
Training caregivers to be first responders in climate-related disasters can play a critical role in protecting...
When Felipe Murillo suddenly became his mother’s full-time caregiver, everything seemed like an emergency and they...
CCA’s work with UCSF Institute on Health and Aging on our IHSS+ Alzeheimer's and Related Dementias...
Research highlights CCA’s transition to remote learning, or virtual training, during the pandemic and how caregivers...
Providing caregivers with high-quality training reduces visits to the emergency room and hospital admissions, according to...
In 2012, the California Long-Term Care Education Center, which is now called the Center for Caregiver...
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...
In addition to the annual impact report that the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) prepares for...
In 2019, UCSF was awarded a five-year, $3.2 million California Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Research...
The unique partnership between the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA), L.A. Care Health Plan, and SEIU...
In 2012, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (then known as the California Long-Term Care Education Center)...
Maria Johnson’s life changed forever when her daughter, Michelle Christine, had a severe seizure at just...
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....
Gabriel Peinado’s journey into caregiving began as a necessity when a family member became permanently disabled....
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...
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...
Veronica Mendoza’s role as a nurse assistant apprentice is new for her, but she is no...
Lizette Mendoza’s inspiration to pursue a nursing career in the healthcare field comes from two main...
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...
Caregiver Amber Peña recently handled a near-emergency situation with resiliency. She knew the situation she faced...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
