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Certification Course for Independent Caregivers
 

This unique course includes:
- The Art of Person-Centered Care
- Care of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and other dimentias, Parkinson's Disease, C.O.P.D. and Diabetes
- Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Training
- Exercise for Older Persons
- CPR & First Aid
- Normal Aging
- Nutrition & Meal Preparation
- Working with the Medical Community
- Legal Issues for Independent Caregivers
- Keeping Caregiver Notes
- End of Life Care
- How to Work Independently
- and more!

Graduates receive:
- Two-Year Certification from ElderWise
- a Portfolio for the Professional with National Fingerprint Check, VT DMV Check, VT Abuse & Neglect Check & Letter of Reference
- Business Cards
- Sample Release Forms & Client Forms
- One Free Caregiver's Notebook
- Free Listing on the website www.elderwiseinc.com/Find A Caregiver
- Membership in the Vermont Association of Independent Professional Caregivers and VPCAP
- Referrals
- and more!


Courses offered in Brattleboro, Burlington and Middlebury
or by special arrangement.

80 Hours. Summer course begins in July.

Please call 1-877-347-1419
for additional information
and for class dates.



 Cost: $900. Students who drop out before the end of the third day of class are eligible for a refund.

 Approved for VSAC Training Grants

 Major credit cards are accepted.

 Requirements: Must be in good health and able to lift 50 pounds. Caregiving or life experience helpful but not necessary. We do fingerprint check, DMV record check, Abuse and Neglect check. High school or GED graduate, grade 8 legible writing and math skills.