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California Caregivers

Home health workers, mainly women and people of color, are vital to California’s healthcare. The California Department of Aging’s CalGrows program offers free online training for caregivers to gain valuable skills for career advancement, and if eligible can earn $6000 stipends. Time is running out as the program ends in August 2024.

Older Adults

California Leads the Nation in Innovations on Aging: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 11, 2024

The California Department of Aging held its annual Day of Action, highlighting many of the goals accomplished in the Master Plan for Aging.

Last Chance for CA Caregivers to Get Paid Training

Selen Ozturk - Aug 19, 2024

Caregivers statewide have through the end of August to earn up to $6,000 to learn and use caregiving skills through CalGrows.

Fijian Caregivers in California Honored as ‘Backbone’ of Health Care

Selen Ozturk - Aug 6, 2024

Fijian Americans, who comprise a major segment of caregivers, are using their culture to fill an urgent demand for California caregivers.

After Graduating From College, Why Choose Nursing?

Ethnic Media Services - Jul 8, 2024

With an ever older and ever more diverse American population, there is a shortage of daily care and nursing staff for the elderly, while demand for multilingual caregivers is growing.

CalGROWS Opens Job Opportunities for Multilingual Nurses

Ethnic Media Services - Jul 4, 2024

With an ever older and ever more diverse American population, there is a shortage of daily care and nursing staff for the elderly, while demand for multilingual caregivers is growing.

Radio Tonga Boosts Tongan Caregivers

Ethnic Media Services - May 21, 2024

A CalGROWS video aired by Radio Tonga since March has prompted over 25 Tongan women in California to reach out for help enrolling as a caregiver.

Six Years Strong: A Burmese Caregiver and Community Activist’s Journey

Myanmar Gazette - May 14, 2024

Myanmar Gazette | Swe Swe Myint, a caregiver in her mid-50s, immigrated to the US with her family in 2000 through the Diversity Visa program.

Ramma Mohammed: Home Health Caregiver, Unsung Hero

Ethnic Media Services - May 7, 2024

Al Enteshar Newspaper | Ramma Mohammed has dedicated over five years to in-home support care — a vocation born out of necessity but fueled by deep compassion.

The Integral Role of Home Health Care in Arab and Muslim Communities

Ethnic Media Services - May 6, 2024

Al Enteshar Newspaper | Home health care constitutes a critical component of the healthcare system, especially within the Arab American and Muslim communities in the United States.

Caring for the Colonel: A Daughter’s Caregiving Story

Ethnic Media Services - May 3, 2024

India Currents | There is no word for caregiving in any of the 26 Indian languages, but in Desi households, the notion of caregiving is interwoven into relationships with parents.