By Ricardo Roura
04 Aug 2024, 23:25 PM EDT
California social program offers incentives of up to $6,000 dedicated to providing free courses for learning how to care for the elderly.
The CalGrows program consists of providing training and exams, with the payment of an incentive of up to $6,000 dollars, for those interested in joining the project, whose registration date expires on August 31st.
An elderly person needs professional careand which must be even more specialized if the elderly person suffers from any illness.
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“To take medicine, to get dressed“Some people also require help preparing food,” said CalGrows spokesperson Lorena Dominguez.
Despite having the best intentions, Not all people are properly trained to provide care in the best possible way.
If the elderly person requires care due to chronic illnesses, such as dementia, heart problems or diabetes, This is one of the reasons why CalGrows decided to provide professional advice so that the elderly have the opportunity to receive care appropriate to their limitations.
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“They are paying people to learnand what the program wants is for caregivers of older adults or people with disabilities to have the skills to offer a quality service to our beloved senior community,” said Domínguez.
It’s without doubt that Every year more specialized and professional personnel are needed that can provide better care to older adults.
“By 2030, 25% of California’s population will be over 60 years old. We are talking about approximately 11 million people. So, if you receive training through the CalGrows program, if you do it before August 30, you can still receive up to $6,000, just for studying,” Dominguez said.
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The program spokesperson mentioned that people who complete all the courses and receive their certificate, They will be able to fill out an application to receive the economic incentive.
The CalGrows program started just over a year ago and To date 13,000 people have benefited from these classes.which are free of charge. Courses can be taken in person or remotely through the program’s official website.
There are more than 600 courses offered, many in Spanish, within the CalGrows program. However, people Those who register before August 30 still have a chance to receive the financial incentive.
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Those people who want to start the program because they need to care for a family member or loved one, also It represents an excellent training opportunity so that in the future it can become a professional career..
For more informationyou can check out the official CalGrows website at this link, or you can also call 888-991-7234.
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