As America's largest generation, the baby boomers, are enjoying longer lives because of medical advancements and universal healthcare (all seniors receive Medicare or Medicaid health insurance), there is an ongoing need for senior caregivers, certified nursing aides and home health aides to work in the growing senior care industry.
Just as any business expands when their customer base increases, the senior care industry continues to hire senior caregivers and nursing aides and to offer training programs to recruit more employees.
What type of training is required?
No formal training is required for companion caregiver positions, as orientation and on-the-job training is provided. Certification is required for nursing aides and home health aides in some states. Health department regulations require nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living communities to maintain a certain percentage of certified nursing aides on staff at all times.
What type of companies hire senior caregivers?
Senior home care agencies, hospices, nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living communities and senior day care companies.
You may learn about
training programs in your area, take a sample or
practice nursing aide test and read
caregiving stories from other caregivers to find out if working in senior care may be the right fit for you. You may also apply for senior
caregiving jobs in your area. Part-time and full-time positions for weekdays, weekends and evenings are available to keep up with senior caregiving staffing needs as senior's can be quickly discharged from the hospital or nursing home and need additional care services.