State-certified training
for modern caregivers.
Online courses, practice quizzes, and official certification - available 24/7 at a discounted rate of $59.
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Get started on a great career with our state-specific certification courses.
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Meet state mandates and train your entire staff with customizable bundles.
Learn MoreBecome certified in 4 simple steps
Purchase training online
Check your email & follow the log-in instructions
Review sections, tip-sheets & practice quizzes
Pass the exam at 75% & receive your certificate
State-specific courses meet all industry standards — with 24/7 access, certificate, and inclusion in our caregiver registry.
Purchase NowThe caregiver training information sections and reviews provide excellent information and most importantly, are easy for the caregivers to understand and use. Pamela Richardson — Administrator, Visiting Angels, Atlanta, Georgia
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CALIFORNIA RESIDENT?
New mandated training!
Effective January 1, 2016, new Caregivers must have 10 hours initial training and 5 hours annually.
MEETING STATE REQUIREMENTS?
Caregiver training expires annually. Maintain your certification and stay compliant in your state.
View RequirementsOur state-specific certification course covers:
- Caregiver job responsibilities and protocol
- Senior caregiver job description and communication skills
- CARE PLAN and Care Plan notes and activities
- Personal care, toileting, and basic hygiene
- Adaptive equipment for transfers (gait belts and lifts)
- Basic infection control and environmental safety
- Emergency procedures including basic first aid
- Confidentiality, HIPAA, understanding abuse and neglect
- Bonus section: stroke care
Need more training? We also offer Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Memory Loss, Age-Related Illness, and Renewal Training.
Want to go further?
Join the Professional Association of Caregivers and take your career to the next level.
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Our Career Center is the only one customized for the growing senior care industry. Caregiver and nursing aide pay continues to rise above minimum wage.
Visit Career CenterWhat can you expect as a Caregiver?
Senior home care agencies provide a Plan of Care for each client, reviewed with the caregiver prior to the assignment.
Essential job functions:
- Assist with walking and light exercise
- Plan and prepare meals, followed by clean-up
- Make beds and change linens; light housekeeping
- Assist with bathing, dressing and grooming
- Laundry; run errands (prescriptions, dry cleaning)
- Engage in physical and mental exercises
- Provide medication reminders
- Escort on appointments and to religious services
- Maintain calendar and organize mail; companionship
Other Requirements:
- Record daily care notes
- Report significant client changes to the Agency office
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