Center For Caregiver Advancement

02/19/2026

On Feb. 20, National Caregivers Day, we honor individuals who work as caregivers, providing physical & emotional support to those who need it most.

💙 We recognize and celebrate caregivers who assist older adults and people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Whether you are working in a Skilled Nursing Facility, a home caregiver working through In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), or an unpaid family caregiver...We respect and appreciate you!

Thanks for your dedication as a long-term direct care worker! 💙

Caregiving is hard work, but it gets easier with training. Check out our free caregiver training programs: https://advancecaregivers.org/in-home-caregiver-training/

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02/13/2026

on Feb. 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM (PST): "Designing Better Data Sharing for Aging in Community: Lessons from a Community Design Studio."

What will we cover? How data sharing can help us support older adults to live safely and independently. Hear insights about information sharing across health and caregiving settings as a solution.
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TFmqyA3ZSNezQVQ09cTAXw #/registration

Supporting older adults to live safely and independently requires coordinated care across health care providers, community-based organizations, caregivers, and social service agencies—but data sharing across these systems is often fragmented, manual, and inconsistent. This webinar shares key learn...

02/13/2026

During National Apprenticeship Week we are sharing what a CNA apprentice had to say about the free CNA training she received. This training was offered in partnership with CCA, SEIU Local 2015, The & her employer at a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Northern California.

Tina V. had been working in the kitchen department at the Kingsburg Care Center when she enrolled in the "CNA Career Training Pathway" program. As a graduate of this program, Tina now provides direct care to residents & she is thriving in her new role!

Learn more: https://advancecaregivers.org/cna-training-pathway-program/

02/11/2026

Today, for , we are spotlighting the students of our L.A. Care IHSS+ Home Care Integration Training Program (IHSS+). 🫶

CCA's joint training program with L.A. Care Health Plan teaches In-Home Support Services (IHSS) caregivers advanced skills, enabling them to provide high-quality home care to older adults & people with disabilities who are L.A. Members. 💙

IHSS caregivers spend 10 weeks learning how to take on the enhanced caregiver roles of Monitor, Communicator, Coach, Navigator & Care Aide.

Learn more: https://advancecaregivers.org/l-a-care-ihss-training-program/

SEIU Local 2015

02/09/2026

For National Apprenticeship Week, Feb. 9-15, 2026, CCA celebrates the apprentices, trainees & graduates of our free caregiver training programs. 🎓

📣Today's spotlight: Apprentices in our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Career Training Pathway Program. The caregiving skills you're developing are invaluable to your employers and the residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). These skills also prepare you for greater career pathways!

Thanks to our partners in this joint CNA training program, the SEIU Local 2015 Local 2015 & The

Learn about our CNA program: https://advancecaregivers.org/cna-training-pathway-program/

Read CNA Success Stories: https://advancecaregivers.org/impact-stories/

01/30/2026

🔥 NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING.🔥

The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) is closed on January 30, 2026 in support of the workers we serve, the people we are, and the humanity we deserve.

CCA honors the National Strike that activists, unions, and community leaders are calling a National Shutdown to protest ICE’s violent actions in our country.

To our caregiving community, partners, friends and colleagues, we ask that you please protect yourself, your family, and your communities.

CCA will reopen for normal business on Monday, February 2, 2026.

01/28/2026

Last Call for Entries: 🚨 You have until 6 PM (PST) January 30, 2026 to nominate your favorite caregiver or yourself for a "California Caregiver of the Year Award"!

Let’s give caregivers the recognition they deserve!

Enter Here: https://advancecaregivers.org/california-caregiver-of-the-year-awards/

01/26/2026

ENROLL NOW! FREE Caregiver Training in Emergency Preparedness! 🔥

Caregivers: Take our online course in Emergency & Disaster Readiness (EDR) to learn how to assist care recipients during wildfires & other climate-related emergencies.

➡️Skills include how to evacuate safely, create communication plans, build emergency kits and "go bags," and more, taught in 6 modules !

💲Get paid for your training time! Caregivers may receive payment upon successful completion of the course.

Eligibility: Must be an active IHSS Caregiver in select counties in CA.

☑️Enroll here: https://advancecaregivers.org/emergency-disaster-preparedness/

Questions? Email CCA: studentaffairs@advancecaregivers.org

01/20/2026

Countdown to Award Entries Due: ⏳ Entries close on January 30 for the CA Caregiver of the Year Awards! Celebrate a hero!

🌟Caregivers, did you know you can nominate yourself? Tell us your story to get the recognition you deserve! 🌟

Winners will receive a cash prize & a special trophy at a private Awards Event in Los Angeles.
(We can help with travel costs.)

Access Entry Forms Here: https://advancecaregivers.org/california-caregiver-of-the-year-awards/

01/18/2026

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “...All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance...”

The work of caregivers is essential, yet they are often undervalued and underestimated. At CCA, we believe that caregivers uplift humanity and their work is worthy of respect.

We aim to uphold Dr. King's vision by providing accessible training & resources to a racially diverse workforce of caregivers, helping them develop professional caregiving skills to improve their lives and the quality of care they provide to others, supporting their dignity and independence.

On we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s teachings and values.

Learn about the impact of caregiver training by reading our research reports: https://advancecaregivers.org/research-reports/

01/13/2026

What are the benefits of training caregivers? Studies show that training caregivers...

➡️ Boosts their caregiving skills & knowledge by 40%-50%
➡️ Improves the quality of care provided to care recipients
➡️ Reduces ER visits & hospitalizations for care recipients by 25%-30%
➡️ Increases job satisfaction & retention
➡️ Builds the self-confidence & wellbeing of caregivers
And much more!

❥ Read our Impact Stories to learn about how training has impacted the 35,000+ caregivers who took CCA courses: https://advancecaregivers.org/impact-stories/

❥ Read research findings from our collaborative Impact Studies: https://advancecaregivers.org/research-reports/

01/08/2026

📣FREE Caregiver Training in Emergency and Disaster Readiness (EDR)!

The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) received a grant from LA2050, enabling us to provide online emergency training to 100 caregivers in Los Angeles County.

🔥IHSS Caregivers in can take 6 online modules to learn how to assist their care recipients during wildfires & other emergencies. Skill development includes how to evacuate safely, create communication plans, build emergency kits and "go bags," and more!

💲Caregivers may receive $600 upon successful completion of the course.

Eligibility: Must be an active IHSS Caregiver living in LA County.

Enroll here: 🔗https://advancecaregivers.org/emergency-disaster-preparedness/

Questions? Email CCA at: studentaffairs@advancecaregivers.org

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