Caregiver Certificate-What is it?

By ACA | March 13, 2019

What is a caregiver certificate? A caregiver certificate is a certificate issued by the American Caregiver Association, the national accrediting body for caregivers. The caregiver certificate is issued only when the individual has successfully completed an ACA course, demonstrating their proficiency on all basic caregiver related areas. Some of these areas include, but are not limited to the following:

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Understanding resident/client rights

Managing Difficult Behavior

Skin integrity

Medications

Nutrition, Hydration and Food Services

Oral Hygiene

 

 

 

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